Category Manager Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-category-manager

The WP Category Manager plugin makes it easier to manage any taxonomy that is used to control the posts within widgets in the presentation layer

30 active installs v2.0.0.2 PHP + WP 2.8.1+ Updated Jan 24, 2011
categoriescategorycustom-taxonomytaxonomiestaxonomy
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Category Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Category Manager has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'wp-category-manager' v2.0.0.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any recorded CVEs and the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements are significant positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates an understanding of WordPress security best practices by including nonce and capability checks, even though the total number of these checks is relatively low. The zero attack surface from AJAX handlers, REST API routes, and shortcodes is a notable strength, minimizing potential entry points for attackers.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping rate
  • Low number of nonce checks
  • Low number of capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Category Manager Security Vulnerabilities

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

Category Manager Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
8 prepared
Unescaped Output
14
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared8 total queries

Output Escaping

13% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

Category Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionwp_dashboard_setupwp-category-manager.php:43
actionadmin_menuwp-category-manager.php:47
actionwp_print_scriptswp-category-manager.php:48
actionadmin_headwp-category-manager.php:49
actioninitwp-test-customTaxonomies.php:33
Maintenance & Trust

Category Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedJan 24, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Category Manager Developer Profile

Mustansir Golawala

1 plugin · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Category Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-category-manager/wp-category-manager.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-category-manager/wp-category-manager.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-category-manager/wp-category-manager.js
Version Parameters
wp-category-manager/wp-category-manager.js?ver=wp-category-manager/wp-category-manager.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
catmanheadercatmanpostcountcatmanselectioncatmanpostlistlist:catmanpostcatmanfootercatmanpreviousPagecatmannextPage
HTML Comments
Uncomment only when testing ! We want to give the front end some indication of how many posts were found to be matching. Build Category list for the drop down menu You can specify the default term you wish to show up on the dashboard widget
Data Attributes
id="defaultname="defaultid="catmanpostlist"class="list:catmanpost"id="taxSelectId"name="taxSelect"
JS Globals
catmansettings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Category Manager