Author Bio Plus Security & Risk Analysis

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Author Bio Plus displays author information in a box at the end of the post.

10 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Mar 3, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
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Safety Verdict

Is Author Bio Plus Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis, 'author-bio-plus' v2.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points suggests a very limited attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by not bundling any libraries and by having no recorded vulnerabilities in its history.

This comprehensive lack of potential vulnerabilities in static analysis and vulnerability history is a significant strength. However, the zero count for nonce checks and capability checks, while not an immediate red flag given the zero entry points, could indicate a lack of robust security measures if the attack surface were to expand in future versions or if there were more complex interactions not captured by this specific analysis. Overall, the plugin appears very secure in its current state, with no evident exploitable weaknesses.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Author Bio Plus Security Vulnerabilities

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

Author Bio Plus Release Timeline

v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Author Bio Plus 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

Author Bio Plus Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Author Bio Plus Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedMar 3, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Author Bio Plus Developer Profile

Teja Amilineni

3 plugins · 320 total installs

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

How We Detect Author Bio Plus

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FAQ

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