Affiliates BuddyPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/affiliates-buddypress

Affiliates integration with BuddyPress.

10 active installs v2.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.5+ Updated Unknown
affiliatesbuddypressitthinxprofile
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Affiliates BuddyPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Affiliates BuddyPress has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The static analysis for affiliates-buddypress v2.0.0 indicates a generally strong security posture. The plugin boasts a zero attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and importantly, no unprotected entry points. The code signals also reflect good practices, with no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. Noncing and capability checks are present, and output escaping is reasonably handled. However, a significant concern is the presence of one SQL query that does not utilize prepared statements, which poses a direct risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities if the input is not meticulously sanitized elsewhere. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive indicator of past security diligence. Overall, while the lack of attack vectors and good coding practices are commendable, the single un-prepared SQL query represents a critical weakness that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • SQL query not using prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

Affiliates BuddyPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

Affiliates BuddyPress Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Affiliates BuddyPress Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

71% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Affiliates BuddyPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitaffiliates-buddypress.php:62
actionadmin_noticesaffiliates-buddypress.php:63
actionadmin_menuaffiliates-buddypress.php:105
Maintenance & Trust

Affiliates BuddyPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Affiliates BuddyPress Developer Profile

itthinx

30 plugins · 23K total installs

97
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
3 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Affiliates BuddyPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/affiliates-buddypress/css/admin-styles.css
Version Parameters
affiliates-buddypress/css/admin-styles.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
affiliates-buddypress-nonce
Shortcode Output
<!-- wp:affiliates
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Affiliates BuddyPress