bbP Auto Block Spammers Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers

A bbPress plugin that allows moderators to block bbPress spammers

50 active installs v1.2 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 19, 2025
bbpressblockspam
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is bbP Auto Block Spammers Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

bbP Auto Block Spammers 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 plugin 'bbp-auto-block-spammers' v1.2 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. The code also shows good practices with a high percentage of properly escaped output and the presence of capability checks, indicating an effort to secure its functionality.

The taint analysis revealing zero flows with unsanitized paths is a significant strength. The vulnerability history being entirely clear of any known CVEs, past or present, further bolsters the confidence in the plugin's security. This lack of historical vulnerabilities suggests a well-maintained and carefully developed plugin.

Overall, 'bbp-auto-block-spammers' v1.2 appears to be a secure plugin. The lack of identified vulnerabilities, robust code signals regarding safe practices, and a clean history are all positive indicators. While the total entry points are zero, which is ideal, the presence of capability checks where they exist is good, but any future expansion of entry points would require careful consideration of authentication and authorization.

Vulnerabilities
None known

bbP Auto Block Spammers Security Vulnerabilities

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

bbP Auto Block Spammers Release Timeline

v1.2Current
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

bbP Auto Block Spammers Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

86% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

bbP Auto Block Spammers Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
actioninitbbp-auto-block.php:24
actionadmin_noticesbbp-auto-block.php:38
actionplugins_loadedbbp-auto-block.php:41
filterbbp_admin_get_settings_fieldsbbpab-admin.php:18
actionedit_user_profilebbpab-admin.php:34
actionedit_user_profile_updatebbpab-admin.php:35
actionedit_user_profile_updatebbpab-admin.php:95
actionbbp_spammed_topicbbpab-front.php:39
actionbbp_spammed_replybbpab-front.php:40
actionbbp_unspammed_topicbbpab-front.php:80
actionbbp_unspammed_replybbpab-front.php:81
Maintenance & Trust

bbP Auto Block Spammers Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 19, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs50
Developer Profile

bbP Auto Block Spammers Developer Profile

shanebp

9 plugins · 2K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
124 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect bbP Auto Block Spammers

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-front.css/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-front.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-front.js
Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-admin.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-admin.js?ver=/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-front.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/bbp-auto-block-spammers/bbpab-front.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bbpab-settings-sectionbbpab-settings-field
Data Attributes
data-bbpab-spam-limit
JS Globals
bbpab_ajax_object
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about bbP Auto Block Spammers