BogoXLib Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bogoxlib

Bogo extension library to create multilingual plugins or plugins that make other plugins multilingual.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 2, 2015
bogo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BogoXLib Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BogoXLib 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 provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'bogoxlib' v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the analysis shows no dangerous functions being used, no external HTTP requests, no file operations, and a complete absence of critical or high-severity taint flows. The fact that all identified outputs are properly escaped is also a positive indicator of secure coding practices.

However, a notable concern arises from the presence of a single SQL query that does not utilize prepared statements. This represents a potential risk for SQL injection vulnerabilities if the data used in this query originates from user input without proper sanitization. The lack of nonce and capability checks across all entry points, although currently moot due to the absence of those entry points, would become a significant concern if new entry points were introduced in future versions without corresponding security measures.

The plugin's vulnerability history is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This, combined with the current static analysis findings, suggests that the developers have a good understanding of security best practices. The strengths lie in the minimal attack surface and the secure handling of output. The primary weakness is the single instance of a raw SQL query, which should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • SQL query without prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

BogoXLib Security Vulnerabilities

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

BogoXLib Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries
Attack Surface

BogoXLib Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterload_textdomainincludes\email.php:110
filtergettextincludes\email.php:111
filterwp_mailincludes\email.php:112
actionshutdownincludes\email.php:113
Maintenance & Trust

BogoXLib Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedApr 2, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BogoXLib Developer Profile

Markus Echterhoff

5 plugins · 140 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect BogoXLib

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bogoxlib/includes/css/bogoxlib.css/wp-content/plugins/bogoxlib/includes/js/bogoxlib.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bogoxlib/includes/js/bogoxlib.js
Version Parameters
bogoxlib/includes/css/bogoxlib.css?ver=bogoxlib/includes/js/bogoxlib.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bogoxlib-admin-notice
HTML Comments
<!-- bogoxlib: Localize any and all emails sent by wordpress or plugins (that use wp_mail()) --><!-- bogoxlib: BogoXLibEmailLocalizer::get_instance()->localize_emails( $domain, $url_localization_enabled_paths, $registered_strings ); --><!-- bogoxlib: bogoxlib_retranslate_this_email_field( $text, $domain, $target_locale ); -->
JS Globals
window.bogoxlib_ajaxurlwindow.bogoxlib_admin_ajaxurl
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/bogoxlib/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BogoXLib