WP Categ Menu Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categ-menu

Description: Widget/shortcodes menu(list or select field) based on posts categories/pages(also for custom post types and custom taxonomies).

30 active installs v7.0.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Sep 15, 2011
categorieslistmenupostssubcategories
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Categ Menu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Categ Menu 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

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the wp-categ-menu v7.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and clear evidence of proper input sanitization (indicated by zero taint flows with unsanitized paths) are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high-severity issues, suggesting a mature and well-maintained codebase.

While the current analysis presents a very clean bill of health, it's important to note that the reported attack surface is zero, with zero entry points. This could indicate a very simple plugin that performs no user-facing interactions or it could mean the static analysis tools were not able to detect any.

In conclusion, wp-categ-menu v7.0.0 appears to be a secure plugin with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities detected. Its adherence to secure coding practices is commendable. The lack of recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment. However, the absence of any detected entry points in the static analysis warrants further investigation to ensure the analysis was comprehensive and all potential interaction points were considered.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Categ Menu Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

WP Categ Menu Release Timeline

v6.0.2
v6.0.1
v6.0.0
v5.0.0
v4.0.0
v3.0.0
v2.0.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Categ Menu 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 Categ Menu Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

WP Categ Menu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedSep 15, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

WP Categ Menu Developer Profile

alvaron

4 plugins · 250 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 Categ Menu

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-categ-menu/jquery.countdown.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-categ-menu/selectordie.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-categ-menu/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-categ-menu/jquery.countdown.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-categ-menu/selectordie.js
Version Parameters
wp-categ-menu/style.css?ver=wp-categ-menu/jquery.countdown.min.js?ver=wp-categ-menu/selectordie.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
widget-title
HTML Comments
controle de submenu teste tpp - Menu Type - 's' select 'm' menu - default = 'm'; pggo - Display Pages or Categories? 'c' categories 'p' pages; tte - Widget Title - default = ''; typep - Posts Type - default = 'posts'; catg - Posts Category - default = 'category'; subc - Display subcategories/child pages(one level) - default ='' ; sbmn - Use Jquery drop down subcategory submenu - default ='' ; orient - Menu Orientation(doesn't work for select field) 'h' or 'v' - default ='' ; styatr1 - Main menu(ul) CSS (doesn't work for select field); styatr2 - Main menu(LI) CSS (doesn't work for select field); styatr3 - Sub menu(ul) CSS (doesn't work for select field); styatr4 - Sub menu(LI) CSS (doesn't work for select field); ste - Select first option text(doesn't work for regular menu) - default is "Select One"; selcss - Select field CSS(doesn't work for regular menu)
Data Attributes
id="ulsubcateg_id="licateg_id="ulcategid="divcategid="titcategid="selcateg
JS Globals
var divvar dntgofunction dnt(valgo)function dispSb(info,id)function goUrl(val)
Shortcode Output
<div id="divcateg"><h3 class="widget-title"><ul id="ulcateg<li id="licateg_
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Categ Menu