Better Share Buttons Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/better-share-buttons

Easily use [better_share_buttons] shortcode anywhere you want.

20 active installs v1.9.4 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.7+ Updated Nov 6, 2025
buttonsiconssharesharingsocial-media
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Better Share Buttons Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Better Share Buttons has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "better-share-buttons" plugin v1.9.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, coupled with the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries, is highly positive. Furthermore, the high percentage of properly escaped output and the presence of nonce and capability checks indicate good development practices aimed at preventing common web vulnerabilities.

The analysis shows no critical or high-severity taint flows, and the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, including CVEs. This suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase, or at least one that has not been found to be vulnerable in the past. The limited attack surface, consisting of a single shortcode with no apparent unauthenticated entry points, further contributes to its secure profile.

Overall, "better-share-buttons" v1.9.4 appears to be a secure plugin. The data reveals no immediate or significant security concerns. Its strengths lie in its well-sanitized code, adherence to WordPress security best practices, and clean vulnerability history. The main weakness, if any, would be the very limited data provided for analysis, which could mask more subtle issues.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Better Share Buttons Security Vulnerabilities

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

Better Share Buttons Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
75 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

95% escaped79 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<better-share-buttons> (better-share-buttons.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Better Share Buttons Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[better_share_buttons] better-share-buttons.php:23
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedbetter-share-buttons.php:19
actioninitbetter-share-buttons.php:20
actionedit_form_after_titlebetter-share-buttons.php:21
actionsave_post_share_buttonsbetter-share-buttons.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Better Share Buttons Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 6, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Better Share Buttons Developer Profile

kubiq

13 plugins · 136K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
468 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Better Share Buttons

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/better-share-buttons/styles/inline.css/wp-content/plugins/better-share-buttons/styles/minimal.css/wp-content/plugins/better-share-buttons/styles/modern.css/wp-content/plugins/better-share-buttons/styles/classic.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
better_share_buttonslimitedbsb-bsb-style-
Data Attributes
style="--bsb-mx:style="--bsb-my:style="--bsb-px:style="--bsb-py:style="--bsb-br:style="--bsb-fz:+3 more
JS Globals
window.open(this.href,'targetWindow','toolbar=no,location=0,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=600,height=400,top='+(screen.height/2-200)+',left='+(screen.width/2-300)); return false;
Shortcode Output
[better_share_buttons]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Better Share Buttons