WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP) Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-admin-bar-new-tab-pp

Clicking on a menu in the admin bar, Browser will open link in new tab.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.1.0+ Updated Jan 6, 2012
adminbarbackendnew-tabwp-admin-bar
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-admin-bar-new-tab-pp" v1.0 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks on entry points is highly commendable. The taint analysis revealing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces this positive assessment, indicating robust input handling and protection against common injection vulnerabilities.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also completely clean, with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development and maintenance. The lack of any historical vulnerability types indicates a consistent focus on security. Overall, this plugin appears to be developed with strong security principles in mind, presenting a very low risk to WordPress installations. The minimal attack surface and absence of any identified weaknesses make it a standout example of secure plugin development.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP) Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP) 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

WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_headwp-adminbar-open-new-tab.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedJan 6, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP) Developer Profile

preukson

3 plugins · 270 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP)

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-admin-bar-new-tab-pp/wp-adminbar-open-new-tab.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP)