Beer Directory Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/beer-directory

Enables a beer post type and beer list shortcode.

30 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Aug 13, 2019
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Beer Directory Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Beer Directory has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "beer-directory" plugin version 1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code demonstrates good practices by implementing nonce and capability checks for its identified entry points, and crucially, it avoids dangerous functions and file operations. The complete absence of raw SQL queries, with all queries using prepared statements, is a significant strength, mitigating a common class of vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the high percentage of properly escaped output suggests a good effort to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of any recorded historical vulnerabilities further reinforces the perception of a secure plugin.

Key Concerns

  • All SQL queries use prepared statements
  • High percentage of properly escaped output
  • Nonce checks implemented
  • Capability checks implemented
  • No dangerous functions found
  • No file operations found
  • No external HTTP requests found
  • No known CVEs in vulnerability history
  • No taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • No bundled libraries
  • 0 unprotected entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Beer Directory Security Vulnerabilities

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

Beer Directory Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
60 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

92% escaped65 total outputs
Attack Surface

Beer Directory Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[beer] includes\class-post-shortcodes.php:9
WordPress Hooks 10
filtertemplate_includebeer-post-type.php:81
actiondashboard_glance_itemsincludes\class-dashboard-glancer.php:38
actionrestrict_manage_postsincludes\class-post-type-admin.php:24
actionright_now_content_table_endincludes\class-post-type-admin.php:27
actiondashboard_glance_itemsincludes\class-post-type-admin.php:28
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\class-post-type-metaboxes.php:8
actionsave_postincludes\class-post-type-metaboxes.php:9
actioninitincludes\class-post-type-registrations.php:14
actioninitincludes\class-post-type.php:33
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\scripts.php:8
Maintenance & Trust

Beer Directory Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedAug 13, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Beer Directory Developer Profile

Rescue Themes

5 plugins · 2K total installs

72
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
106 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Beer Directory

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/beer-directory/includes/css/style.css
Version Parameters
beer-directory/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
beer_post_listbeer_titlebeer_image_wrapbeer_imagebeer_profile_wrapribbon-containerribbonbeer_profile+5 more
HTML Comments
Copyright 2015 Rescue Themes ( email : hello@rescuethemes.com )This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modifyit under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2, aspublished by the Free Software Foundation.+26 more
Data Attributes
id="post-style="width:100%;"id="ribbon-container"id="ribbon"
Shortcode Output
<ul class="beer_post_list">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Beer Directory