WP Simple Menu Icons Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-simple-menu-icons

An easy way to add font awesome icons to your navigation menus.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.5+ Updated Dec 31, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Simple Menu Icons Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'wp-simple-menu-icons' v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack vectors like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed to external input. The code also demonstrates excellent practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring 100% of output is properly escaped, significantly mitigating risks of SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces its secure design principles. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, CVEs, or critical/high severity taint flows in its history is a significant positive indicator of its stability and security over time.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Simple Menu Icons Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Simple Menu Icons Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Simple Menu Icons Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped58 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Simple Menu Icons Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/assets.php:29
filterthe_titleincludes/filters.php:85
actionadmin_bar_menusrc/Parser.php:58
actionadmin_initsrc/Parser.php:60
filterwp_setup_nav_menu_itemsrc/Selector.php:65
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc/Selector.php:67
actionwp_nav_menu_item_custom_fieldssrc/Selector.php:69
actionwp_nav_menu_item_custom_fieldssrc/Selector.php:70
actionwp_update_nav_menu_itemsrc/Selector.php:71
actionprint_media_templatessrc/Selector.php:73
actionplugins_loadedwp-simple-menu-icons.php:59
actionplugins_loadedwp-simple-menu-icons.php:65
Maintenance & Trust

WP Simple Menu Icons Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedDec 31, 2020
PHP min version7.2
Downloads872

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

WP Simple Menu Icons Developer Profile

Alessandro Tesoro

3 plugins · 40 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 Simple Menu Icons

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/css/all.min.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/css/all.min.css?ver=wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/css/frontend.css?ver=wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/css/admin.css?ver=wp-simple-menu-icons/dist/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
menu-item-wpsmi_openmenu-item-wpsmi_icon
Data Attributes
wpsmi[wpsmi-input-wpsmi-input
JS Globals
wpsmi_admin_l10n
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Simple Menu Icons