Bamboo Migration Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bamboo-migration

Easily migrate your Wordpress database from one web address to another.

30 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Mar 2, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Bamboo Migration Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'bamboo-migration' plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a concerning security posture despite its seemingly small attack surface and lack of recorded vulnerabilities. The static analysis reveals a critical weakness in the use of the `unserialize` function, which is a known vector for arbitrary code execution if the serialized data originates from an untrusted source. Compounding this risk, the analysis indicates that none of the outputs are properly escaped, meaning that any data processed by the plugin and later displayed to users could be vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. While there are no known CVEs for this plugin, the presence of these fundamental security flaws in the code itself presents a significant latent risk. The plugin demonstrates some good practices by utilizing capability checks and having a contained number of file operations and SQL queries. However, the absence of nonce checks and the raw use of `unserialize` are serious oversights that leave the plugin exposed to potential exploitation.

This plugin's security is precarious due to the presence of high-risk coding practices that are not mitigated by other security controls. The `unserialize` function, when used without strict validation of the input data, is a classic attack vector. Coupled with the complete lack of output escaping, an attacker could potentially inject malicious code into the application or compromise user sessions. The fact that the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history could simply mean it hasn't been a target or that vulnerabilities have gone unnoticed. The combination of a dangerous function and unescaped output creates a significant risk, even without explicit CVEs.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function: unserialize detected
  • Output escaping: 0% properly escaped
  • Nonce checks: 0
  • SQL queries: 75% not using prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

Bamboo Migration Security Vulnerabilities

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

Bamboo Migration Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
3
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
4
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserializeif ( is_serialized( $value ) && false !== ( $data = @unserialize( $value ) ) ) {bamboo-migration.php:291

SQL Query Safety

25% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<bamboo-migration> (bamboo-migration.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Bamboo Migration Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menubamboo-migration.php:31
actionadmin_initbamboo-migration.php:60
actioninitbamboo-migration.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Bamboo Migration Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedMar 2, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Bamboo Migration Developer Profile

Bamboo Manchester

5 plugins · 110 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Bamboo Migration

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bamboo-migration/js/bamboo-migrate.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bamboo-migration/js/bamboo-migrate.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapicon32form-tableupdatedsettings-error
HTML Comments
<!-- Bamboo Migration --><!-- From https://www.bamboomanchester.uk/wordpress/bamboo-migration --><!-- Author: Bamboo Mcr --><!-- Author URI: https://www.bamboomanchester.uk -->+2 more
Data Attributes
id="bamboo_migrate_current_url"name="bamboo_migrate_current_url"id="bamboo_migrate_new_url"name="bamboo_migrate_new_url"name="bamboo_migrate_submit"
JS Globals
jQuery
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Bamboo Migration