bbPress – No Admin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-no-admin

Limit new bbPress content within wp-admin to super-admins

10 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Aug 10, 2018
adminbbpressforumsrepliestopics
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is bbPress – No Admin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "bbpress-no-admin" plugin v1.2.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices by avoiding dangerous functions, exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries, and ensuring all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, the plugin implements capability checks, which is a positive sign for access control. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events, file operations, and external HTTP requests significantly limits its attack surface and potential for exploitation. The zero taint analysis results further reinforce this, indicating no identifiable vulnerabilities through dynamic analysis flows. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of robust security. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective, with no immediate red flags or areas of significant concern based on the data provided.

Vulnerabilities
None known

bbPress – No Admin Security Vulnerabilities

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

bbPress – No Admin Code Analysis

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

bbPress – No Admin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionbbp_initbbp-no-admin.php:34
filterbbp_register_forum_post_typebbp-no-admin.php:60
filterbbp_register_topic_post_typebbp-no-admin.php:61
filterbbp_register_reply_post_typebbp-no-admin.php:62
Maintenance & Trust

bbPress – No Admin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedAug 10, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

bbPress – No Admin Developer Profile

John James Jacoby

28 plugins · 332K total installs

70
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
1401 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect bbPress – No Admin

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about bbPress – No Admin