Beyond Wpdb Security & Risk Analysis

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0 active installs v2.0.1 PHP 7.0+ WP + Updated Dec 7, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Beyond Wpdb Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The beyond-wpdb plugin v2.0.1 exhibits a generally good security posture, with no known vulnerabilities in its history and a strong adherence to secure coding practices in its static analysis. The plugin effectively utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries, which is a significant defense against SQL injection attacks. Furthermore, all identified AJAX handlers have nonce checks, and the absence of shortcodes, cron events, and REST API routes limits the overall attack surface. The plugin also refrains from making external HTTP requests and doesn't bundle external libraries, reducing potential risks from third-party code.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping coverage
Vulnerabilities
None known

Beyond Wpdb Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Beyond Wpdb Release Timeline

v2.0.1Current
v2.0.0
v1.1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Beyond Wpdb Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
35 prepared
Unescaped Output
14
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared35 total queries

Output Escaping

7% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

Beyond Wpdb Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 5

authwp_ajax_get-exist-tables-actionclass/admin-ajax.php:14
authwp_ajax_get-virtual-columns-actionclass/admin-ajax.php:15
authwp_ajax_create-virtual-columns-actionclass/admin-ajax.php:16
authwp_ajax_activate-actionclass/admin-ajax.php:17
authwp_ajax_deactivate-actionclass/admin-ajax.php:18
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclass/admin-ajax.php:19
filterget_meta_sqlclass/meta-query.php:503
actionadmin_noticesclass/options.php:19
actionadmin_menuclass/options.php:20
actionadmin_initclass/options.php:21
filterposts_orderby_requestclass/wp-orderby.php:125
filtercomments_clausesclass/wp-orderby.php:143
actionpre_user_queryclass/wp-orderby.php:162
Maintenance & Trust

Beyond Wpdb Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedDec 7, 2020
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Beyond Wpdb Developer Profile

PRESSMAN

24 plugins · 130 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Beyond Wpdb

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/beyond-wpdb/js/beyond-wpdb.js
Script Paths
js/beyond-wpdb.js
Version Parameters
beyond-wpdb.js?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
BEYOND_WPDB_CONFIG
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/ beyond-wpdb /admin-ajax.php
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Beyond Wpdb