Advanced Author Bio Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-author-bio

Adds a short author bio after every single post on your blog. Also, enables HTML formatting tags in author description and adds Facebook, Twitter, Goo …

20 active installs v3.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Oct 17, 2012
authorauthor-bioauthor-descriptionauthor-profileprofile
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced Author Bio Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Advanced Author Bio has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The advanced-author-bio plugin v3.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals a complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and any form of SQL queries that are not properly prepared. Furthermore, all output is 100% properly escaped, and there are no identified taint flows with unsanitized paths. This indicates a strong adherence to secure coding practices within the plugin.

The plugin's attack surface is minimal, with zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Crucially, all identified entry points (if any existed) are protected by capability checks. The vulnerability history is also entirely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, combined with the clean static analysis, suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin.

In conclusion, the advanced-author-bio plugin v3.1 demonstrates a robust security foundation. Its lack of attack surface, absence of common vulnerabilities, and clean code analysis results are significant strengths. There are no identifiable security concerns or deductions based on the provided data, making it a highly secure option.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced Author Bio Security Vulnerabilities

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

Advanced Author Bio Code Analysis

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

Advanced Author Bio Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterpre_user_descriptionadvanced-author-bio.php:98
filteruser_contactmethodsadvanced-author-bio.php:99
actionwp_headadvanced-author-bio.php:100
filterthe_contentadvanced-author-bio.php:101
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced Author Bio Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedOct 17, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Advanced Author Bio Developer Profile

Abhik

3 plugins · 170 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Advanced Author Bio

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-author-bio/style.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-author-bio/images/facebook.png/wp-content/plugins/advanced-author-bio/images/twitter.png/wp-content/plugins/advanced-author-bio/images/googleplus.png/wp-content/plugins/advanced-author-bio/images/linkedin.png/wp-content/plugins/advanced-author-bio/images/pinterest.png/wp-content/plugins/advanced-author-bio/images/flickr.png/wp-content/plugins/advanced-author-bio/images/youtube.png+2 more

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
authorinfoauthornamedescriptionwebsiteauthorsocialsocialiconsclear
Data Attributes
id="authorboxbody"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Author Bio