Big Bio Box Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/big-bio-box

Adds an additional bio box with tinymce editor into the profile page and swaps the default user description in author.php with the new formatted bio.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Nov 12, 2014
authoruser-biouser-description
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Big Bio Box Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Big Bio Box has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis, the "big-bio-box" plugin v1.2 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals are very positive, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, all output being properly escaped, and a capability check present, indicating good development practices for safeguarding against common web vulnerabilities.

The taint analysis revealing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting that user-supplied data is not being mishandled in ways that could lead to code injection or other security compromises. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of publicly known exploits and suggesting a history of secure development or effective patching.

While the plugin's current state appears highly secure, the zero attack surface and zero taint flows could, in some contexts, be a sign that the plugin has minimal functionality. However, as presented, the plugin adheres to excellent security principles. The presence of at least one capability check is a good sign of privilege validation. Overall, "big-bio-box" v1.2 presents a very low risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Big Bio Box Security Vulnerabilities

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

Big Bio Box 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

Big Bio Box Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionpersonal_options_updatebigbiobox.php:29
actionedit_user_profile_updatebigbiobox.php:30
actionshow_user_profilebigbiobox.php:41
actionedit_user_profilebigbiobox.php:42
filterthe_author_descriptionbigbiobox.php:71
Maintenance & Trust

Big Bio Box Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedNov 12, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Big Bio Box Developer Profile

kevin heath

4 plugins · 9K total installs

80
trust score
Avg Security Score
80/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Big Bio Box

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/big-bio-box/bigbiobox.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bigbiobox
Shortcode Output
<span class="bigbiobox">Add you life history or a lot more about you. This will show on your author profile page.</span>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Bio Box