Sort Admin Menus Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sort-admin-menus

Sorts the items in the "Settings" and "Tools" menus in alphabetical order.

70 active installs v1.2.3 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Nov 9, 2017
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Sort Admin Menus Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Sort Admin Menus has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the 'sort-admin-menus' plugin version 1.2.3 appears to have a very strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unsanitized output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows is highly commendable. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded CVEs, regardless of severity, suggests a history of secure development or effective patching by the developers. The zero count for entry points, especially unprotected ones, indicates that the plugin is not directly exposing itself to potential attacks through common vectors like AJAX, REST API, or shortcodes.

While the absence of explicit nonce and capability checks on the identified entry points is noted, it's crucial to contextualize this. If there are genuinely zero entry points that handle user-submitted data or perform sensitive actions, then these checks might not be strictly necessary for the current functionality. However, this also presents a potential weakness: if the plugin were to be expanded in the future to include such entry points without implementing these fundamental security measures, it could introduce vulnerabilities. For now, the current evidence points to a plugin that adheres to excellent security practices, making it a low-risk option.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Sort Admin Menus Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Sort Admin Menus Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Sort Admin Menus Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menusort_admin_menus.php:45
actiondashmenusort_admin_menus.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

Sort Admin Menus Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 9, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Sort Admin Menus Developer Profile

Janis Elsts

7 plugins · 431K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
469 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Sort Admin Menus

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sort Admin Menus