bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-anonymous-subscriptions

A simple plugin to allow anonymous bbPress users to subscribe to topics and get email notifications when a new reply is posted.

70 active installs v1.3.9 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Dec 6, 2025
bbpressemailsnotificationssubscriptions
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the bbp-anonymous-subscriptions plugin version 1.3.9 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, or bundled libraries is a significant strength. The attack surface is entirely protected, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without authentication or proper checks. Taint analysis also reveals no identified vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with zero known CVEs, further reinforcing its apparent security. However, the complete lack of identified code signals for checks like nonces and capabilities, while not indicative of an attack surface, could be a sign of a very basic plugin with limited functionality, or a lack of comprehensive static analysis coverage in those specific areas. Without any identified issues, it's difficult to assign a risk score beyond what the data explicitly supports.

Vulnerabilities
None known

bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions Security Vulnerabilities

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

bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions 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

bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actioninitbbp-anonymous-subscriptions.php:20
actionbbp_theme_before_reply_form_submit_wrapperbbp-anonymous-subscriptions.php:23
actionbbp_theme_before_topic_form_submit_wrapperbbp-anonymous-subscriptions.php:24
actionbbp_new_replybbp-anonymous-subscriptions.php:27
actionbbp_new_topicbbp-anonymous-subscriptions.php:28
actionbbp_edit_replybbp-anonymous-subscriptions.php:29
filterbbp_topic_subscription_user_idsbbp-anonymous-subscriptions.php:33
actionplugins_loadedbbp-anonymous-subscriptions.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 6, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs70
Developer Profile

bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions Developer Profile

Stefano

6 plugins · 3K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
1578 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bbp-anonymous-subscriptions/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/bbp-anonymous-subscriptions/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bbp-anonymous-subscriptions/js/script.js
Version Parameters
bbp-anonymous-subscriptions/css/style.css?ver=bbp-anonymous-subscriptions/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="bbp_anonymous_subscribe"
Shortcode Output
<input name="bbp_anonymous_subscribe" id="bbp_anonymous_subscribe" type="checkbox" value="1"<label for="bbp_anonymous_subscribe">Notify me of follow-up replies via email</label>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about bbPress – Anonymous Subscriptions