PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Admin Menu Editor safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Admin Menu Editor WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
admin-menu-editor - Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- Admin Menu Editor [admin-menu-editor] < 1.12.1 [CVE-2024-24876, Admin Menu Editor <= 1.12 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via ajax_hide_hint(), WordPress Admin Menu Editor Plugin <= 1.12 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)]
- Admin Menu Editor [admin-menu-editor] < 1.14.1 [Admin Menu Editor <= 1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via placeholder Parameter, WordPress Admin Menu Editor Plugin <= 1.14 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Admin Menu Editor <= 1.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via placeholder Parameter]
- Admin Menu Editor [admin-menu-editor] < 1.15 [CVE-2026-32456, Admin Menu Editor <= 1.14.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery]
Vulnerabilities are matched against the exact installed version when it's known. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest release.
Safer / more established alternatives
- Max Mega Menu — 300000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- White Label CMS — 200000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Menu Image, Icons made easy — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Duplicate Menu — 100000+ active installs
- User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility — 80000+ active installs
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