BP Fan Page Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bp-fan-page

This plugin allows you to change any BuddyPress group into a fan page group, where only admins and moderators can post.

10 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 5.6+ Updated Jul 21, 2024
buddypressfan-pagefan-page-groupgroupgroups
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BP Fan Page Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

BP Fan Page has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "bp-fan-page" v1.2.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate responsible development practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a high percentage of output escaping. The presence of capability checks, though only one, is also a positive sign.

While the static analysis shows no identified vulnerabilities, the lack of taint analysis data (0 flows analyzed) means that potential vulnerabilities in data handling might not have been detected. The complete absence of known CVEs in its vulnerability history is a significant strength, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of targeting. However, the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities could also mean it hasn't been extensively tested or reviewed for security flaws.

Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective, with a minimal attack surface and good use of security features. The primary area for potential concern, albeit not explicitly identified in the data, is the limited depth of the taint analysis performed. Nevertheless, based on the available information, the plugin is assessed as having a low risk profile.

Key Concerns

  • Lack of taint analysis data
  • Only one capability check found
  • 80% output escaping (20% unescaped)
Vulnerabilities
None known

BP Fan Page Security Vulnerabilities

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

BP Fan Page Release Timeline

v1.2.0Current
v1.1.6
v1.1.5
v1.1.4
v1.1.3
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

BP Fan Page Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

BP Fan Page Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
actioninitbp-fan-page.php:38
filterbp_group_is_memberbp-fan-page.php:58
filterbp_get_group_statusbp-fan-page.php:76
filterbp_get_group_typebp-fan-page.php:91
actionbp_after_group_settings_adminbp-fan-page.php:107
actionbp_after_group_settings_creation_stepbp-fan-page.php:108
actiongroups_group_after_savebp-fan-page.php:151
actionbp_before_group_headerbp-fan-page.php:179
filterbbp_current_user_can_access_create_topic_formbp-fan-page.php:190
actionbp_groups_directory_group_filterbp-fan-page.php:259
filterbp_after_has_groups_parse_argsbp-fan-page.php:296
Maintenance & Trust

BP Fan Page Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedJul 21, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BP Fan Page Developer Profile

Venutius

21 plugins · 650 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect BP Fan Page

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bp-fan-page/bp-fan-page.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bpfp-fan-page-group
HTML Comments
<!-- Note: This is a fan page group where you have access to add content. Regular members can view but not add content. --><!-- This is a fan page group, regular members cannot add content. -->
Data Attributes
name="bpfp-fan-page-group"value="normal"value="fan-page"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BP Fan Page