WP Multi Network Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-multi-network

A WordPress plugin that provides a network management interface for global multisite administrators.

100 active installs v3.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.5+ Updated Dec 9, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Multi Network Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

WP Multi Network has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-multi-network v3.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events without authentication checks significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good development practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The presence of nonce and capability checks further bolsters its defense.

However, the taint analysis reveals two flows with unsanitized paths, identified as high severity. While the exact nature of these flows is not detailed, unsanitized path inputs can lead to directory traversal or other file system related vulnerabilities. This is the primary concern arising from the code analysis, despite the overall positive indicators. The lack of any recorded vulnerability history is a positive sign, suggesting consistent secure development and a low likelihood of previously exploited issues.

In conclusion, wp-multi-network v3.0.0 is a well-developed plugin with robust security fundamentals. The minimal attack surface and strong adherence to WordPress security best practices for SQL and output handling are commendable. The two high-severity taint flows are the sole significant security concern and warrant careful investigation and remediation to ensure the plugin's continued security.

Key Concerns

  • High severity taint flow with unsanitized paths
  • High severity taint flow with unsanitized paths
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Multi Network Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Multi Network Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
15 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
127 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
26
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared15 total queries

Output Escaping

95% escaped134 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
handle_delete_network (wp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:1290)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Multi Network Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 15
actionadmin_bar_menuwp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin-bar.php:30
actionadmin_print_styleswp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin-bar.php:31
actionwp_print_styleswp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin-bar.php:32
actionadmin_menuwp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:35
actionnetwork_admin_menuwp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:36
actionnetwork_admin_menuwp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:37
actionadmin_initwp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:39
actionadmin_initwp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:41
actionnetwork_admin_noticeswp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:42
filtermanage_sites_action_linkswp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:44
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-admin.php:46
filtermap_meta_capwp-multi-network\includes\classes\class-wp-ms-networks-capabilities.php:26
filterblog_option_upload_pathwp-multi-network\includes\deprecated.php:56
actionmuplugins_loadedwpmn-loader.php:197
actionrest_api_initwpmn-loader.php:209
Maintenance & Trust

WP Multi Network Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0
Last updatedDec 9, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads91K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings24
Active installs100
Developer Profile

WP Multi Network Developer Profile

John James Jacoby

28 plugins · 332K total installs

70
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
1401 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Multi Network

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/css/wpmn-admin-bar.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/css/wpmn-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/css/wpmn-datatable.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/css/wpmn-move-site.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-admin-bar.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-datatable.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-move-site.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-admin-bar.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-datatable.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-move-site.js
Version Parameters
wp-multi-network/assets/css/wpmn-admin-bar.css?ver=wp-multi-network/assets/css/wpmn-admin.css?ver=wp-multi-network/assets/css/wpmn-datatable.css?ver=wp-multi-network/assets/css/wpmn-move-site.css?ver=wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-admin-bar.js?ver=wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-admin.js?ver=wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-datatable.js?ver=wp-multi-network/assets/js/wpmn-move-site.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpmn-admin-bar-navigationwpmn-network-sites-list
HTML Comments
<!-- Move Site Modal --><!-- Edit Network Modal --><!-- Sites List Table --><!-- Add/Edit Network Form -->
Data Attributes
data-wpmn-blog-iddata-wpmn-actiondata-wpmn-network-id
JS Globals
window.wpmn_admin_optionswindow.wpmn_datatable_config
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/wp-multi-network/v1/networks/wp-json/wp-multi-network/v1/sites
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Multi Network