wp_list_pages tweaks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-list-pages-tweaks

Remove links for parent-items, add a is-parent class and/or add the parent-item to the submenu.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Jul 16, 2011
wp_list_pages
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is wp_list_pages tweaks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

wp_list_pages tweaks 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-list-pages-tweaks" v1.0 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On one hand, the static analysis shows an absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities through prepared statements, file operations, and external HTTP requests. The attack surface is also reported as zero entry points, which is a strong positive sign. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping, indicating that all 30 identified output points are potentially vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Furthermore, the absence of nonce and capability checks across the board is a major security weakness, as it implies that any potential entry points, if they were to exist, would be entirely unprotected against unauthorized actions or privilege escalation. The vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, which is positive but doesn't mitigate the risks identified in the current code analysis. The plugin's strengths lie in its avoidance of common backend vulnerabilities, but its critical deficiency in output sanitization and lack of any authentication checks on its code present substantial risks.

Key Concerns

  • 0% properly escaped output
  • 0 nonce checks
  • 0 capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

wp_list_pages tweaks Security Vulnerabilities

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

wp_list_pages tweaks Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
30
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped30 total outputs
Attack Surface

wp_list_pages tweaks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_list_pageswp-list-pages-tweaks.php:61
actionadmin_menuwp-list-pages-tweaks.php:71
Maintenance & Trust

wp_list_pages tweaks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedJul 16, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

wp_list_pages tweaks Developer Profile

Hiranthi

2 plugins · 20 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_list_pages tweaks

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
is-parentdupl-parent
HTML Comments
Desc: add option 'wp_list_pages_tweaks'Desc: add the tweaks to wp_list_pagesDesc: add wp_list_pages tweaks to the admin menuDesc: admin page+1 more
Data Attributes
name="parent_in_submenu"name="remove_parent_link"name="isparent_class"id="parent_in_submenu"id="remove_parent_link"id="isparent_class"
FAQ

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