Bangla Author Bio Security & Risk Analysis

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Simply adds a author bio after every post automatically in Bangla.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Sep 4, 2010
authorauthor-bioauthor-boxpostwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Bangla Author Bio Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "bangla-author-bio" plugin v1.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the static analysis provided. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. The zero-count for known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further suggests a stable and well-maintained plugin.

However, there are areas for concern. A significant portion (47%) of the identified output points are not properly escaped, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the data being output is user-controlled or comes from an untrusted source. Additionally, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points is a substantial risk. While the current attack surface appears small (zero entry points), any future addition or modification that introduces an entry point without these fundamental security controls would be immediately vulnerable.

In conclusion, while the plugin has a clean history and avoids common pitfalls like raw SQL and dangerous functions, the unescaped output and the complete absence of nonces and capability checks represent significant potential vulnerabilities that should be addressed. The security is currently reliant on the limited attack surface, which is not a robust long-term strategy.

Key Concerns

  • Significant unescaped output detected
  • Missing nonce checks on all entry points
  • Missing capability checks on all entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Bangla Author Bio Security Vulnerabilities

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

Bangla Author Bio Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
8 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

53% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

Bangla Author Bio Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filteruser_contactmethodsbangla-author-bio.php:101
filterthe_contentbangla-author-bio.php:102
actionwp_print_stylesbangla-author-bio.php:106
Maintenance & Trust

Bangla Author Bio Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedSep 4, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Bangla Author Bio Developer Profile

arifnezami

4 plugins · 40 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Bangla 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/bangla-author-bio/bangla-author-bio-div.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bangla-author-bio-divbangla-author-bio-div-infobangla-author-bio-div-textbangla-author-bio-div-meta
Data Attributes
rel="external"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Bangla Author Bio