Alternate SMTP By Brainvire Security & Risk Analysis

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Make email delivery easy for WordPress. Connect with SMTP, Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid, Mailgun, SES, Zoho, + more. Rated #1 WordPress SMTP Email plugin.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP + Updated Mar 20, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Alternate SMTP By Brainvire Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Alternate SMTP By Brainvire has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'alternate-smtp' plugin version 1.0.0 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. All identified entry points, including AJAX handlers, have appropriate authorization checks, and there are no exposed REST API routes or shortcodes. The complete absence of SQL queries that do not use prepared statements, along with a high percentage of properly escaped output and no file operations or external HTTP requests, indicates good secure coding practices. The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces this positive assessment.

The lack of any identified dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, or vulnerability history suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase. The plugin appears to have been developed with security in mind, avoiding common pitfalls. However, the analysis of only 0 taint flows means that deeper, more complex vulnerabilities might not have been detected by this specific analysis.

Overall, 'alternate-smtp' v1.0.0 presents a low-risk profile. Its strengths lie in robust authentication and authorization mechanisms for its entry points, secure database interaction, and careful output handling. The absence of historical vulnerabilities is also a significant positive indicator. While the limited taint analysis is a minor blind spot, the other metrics strongly suggest a secure plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Alternate SMTP By Brainvire Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Alternate SMTP By Brainvire Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
16
151 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

90% escaped167 total outputs
Attack Surface

Alternate SMTP By Brainvire Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_bvsmtp_save_settingsinc\bvsmtp-ajax-functions.php:109
authwp_ajax_bvsmtp_test_settingsinc\bvsmtp-ajax-functions.php:167
authwp_ajax_bvsmtp_save_smtp_global_settingsinc\bvsmtp-ajax-functions.php:267
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwp_mail_failedalternate-smtp.php:34
actionadmin_menuinc\bvsmtp-admin-pages.php:30
actionadmin_menuinc\bvsmtp-admin-pages.php:99
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\bvsmtp-enqueue-scripts.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Alternate SMTP By Brainvire Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedMar 20, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads467

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Alternate SMTP By Brainvire Developer Profile

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14 plugins · 7K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
14 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Alternate SMTP By Brainvire

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/alternate-smtp/inc/css/bvsmtp-style.css/wp-content/plugins/alternate-smtp/inc/js/bvsmtp-script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/alternate-smtp/inc/js/bvsmtp-script.js
Version Parameters
alternate-smtp/inc/css/bvsmtp-style.css?ver=alternate-smtp/inc/js/bvsmtp-script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bvopt-smtp-settings
JS Globals
bvopt_smtp_script_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternate SMTP By Brainvire