bbPress New Topic Notifications Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-new-topic-notifications

Send notification emails to specific users when a new bbPress topic is posted.

100 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Sep 28, 2012
bbpressnotifications
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is bbPress New Topic Notifications Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

bbPress New Topic Notifications has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The bbpress-new-topic-notifications v1.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the attack surface, and there are no detected entry points that are unprotected. The code also shows a commitment to secure database interactions with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements, and no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests were identified. However, a key concern lies in the output escaping, where only 25% of outputs are properly escaped. This indicates a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is rendered without sufficient sanitization. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive indicator, suggesting a history of stable and secure development. Despite the promising absence of critical flaws and a limited attack surface, the poor output escaping remains a notable weakness that could be exploited.

Key Concerns

  • Poor output escaping detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

bbPress New Topic Notifications Security Vulnerabilities

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

bbPress New Topic Notifications Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

25% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

bbPress New Topic Notifications Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initbbpress-topic-notifications.php:45
filterplugin_action_linksbbpress-topic-notifications.php:46
actionbbp_new_topicbbpress-topic-notifications.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

bbPress New Topic Notifications Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedSep 28, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

bbPress New Topic Notifications Developer Profile

Jared Atchison

8 plugins · 53K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect bbPress New Topic Notifications

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bbpress-new-topic-notifications/bbpress-new-topic-notifications.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="ja_bbp_notification_email_addresses"name="ja_bbp_notification_email_addresses"id="ja_bbp_notification_email_template"name="ja_bbp_notification_email_template"
Shortcode Output
Email AddressesNew Topic NotificationsAvailabe shortcodes:
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about bbPress New Topic Notifications