bbPress – Canned Replies Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-canned-replies

Allows you to create and quickly insert pre-defined responses in bbPress forum topics.

20 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Dec 17, 2014
bbpresscanned-repliescanned-responsesforumsreplies
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is bbPress – Canned Replies Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The `bbpress-canned-replies` plugin version 1.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, coupled with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements, indicates good development practices for database interactions and system integrity. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities, which is a very positive indicator of its historical security.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping coverage
  • No nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

bbPress – Canned Replies Security Vulnerabilities

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

bbPress – Canned Replies Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

15% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

bbPress – Canned Replies Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitbbpress-canned-replies.php:22
actioninitbbpress-canned-replies.php:25
actioninitbbpress-canned-replies.php:28
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbbpress-canned-replies.php:31
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbbpress-canned-replies.php:34
actionbbp_theme_before_reply_form_contentbbpress-canned-replies.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

bbPress – Canned Replies Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedDec 17, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs20
Developer Profile

bbPress – Canned Replies Developer Profile

Pippin Williamson

19 plugins · 920 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect bbPress – Canned Replies

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bbpress-canned-replies/css/front-end.css/wp-content/plugins/bbpress-canned-replies/js/canned-replies.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bbpress-canned-replies/js/canned-replies.js
Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/bbpress-canned-replies/css/front-end.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/bbpress-canned-replies/js/canned-replies.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bbp-canned-replies-wrapperbbp-toggle-repliesbbp-canned-replies-listbbp-canned-reply-categorybpp-canned-replybbp-caned-reply-sepbbp-canned-reply-insertbbp-canned-reply-content
Data Attributes
data-id
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about bbPress – Canned Replies