PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Megamenu safe?
An easy to use mega menu plugin. Written the WordPress way.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
megamenu - Author: megamenu
- 300000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (877 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 12735378 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2014-07-03
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.10.6
- Last updated: 2026-06-17 8:07am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Megamenu. Reported between 2017 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-28003 | Max Mega Menu [megamenu] < 3.3.1 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.4 | < 3.3.1 | 3.3.1 | 2024-03-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2017-18525 | Max Mega Menu [megamenu] < 2.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.4 | 2.4 | 2017-10-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Megamenu updated — 3.10.6 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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