BuddyPlug Security & Risk Analysis

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10 active installs v0.3 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Dec 28, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BuddyPlug Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BuddyPlug 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 "buddyplug" v0.3 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture. The static analysis reveals no identified attack surface, meaning there are no directly exposed entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals demonstrate a commitment to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all prepared statements), and 100% output escaping. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and missing nonce or capability checks further strengthens its security. The taint analysis also shows no identified flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of critical or high-severity vulnerabilities in this regard.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero known CVEs, unpatched vulnerabilities, or any recorded common vulnerability types. This suggests a history of either extremely robust development or very limited exposure and testing, but in either case, it's a positive indicator. The lack of recent or historical vulnerabilities, combined with the clean static analysis, paints a picture of a very secure plugin.

While the plugin's current version, v0.3, shows exceptional security, it's important to acknowledge that older versions or future updates could introduce vulnerabilities. However, based solely on the data provided for v0.3, the security risk is assessed as very low. The plugin adheres to best practices and has no identified weaknesses in its current state.

Vulnerabilities
None known

BuddyPlug Security Vulnerabilities

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

BuddyPlug Release Timeline

v0.3Current
v0.2
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

BuddyPlug Code Analysis

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

BuddyPlug Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterinstall_plugins_tabsinclude\bpp-class.php:10
actioninstall_plugins_buddypressinclude\bpp-class.php:12
actioninstall_plugins_pre_buddypressinclude\bpp-class.php:13
actioninstall_plugins_buddypressinclude\bpp-class.php:14
actionbp_includeloader.php:23
actioninitloader.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

BuddyPlug Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedDec 28, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BuddyPlug Developer Profile

modemlooper

9 plugins · 190 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect BuddyPlug

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/buddyplug/css/bp-plug-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/buddyplug/js/bp-plug-scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/buddyplug/js/bp-plug-scripts.js
Version Parameters
buddyplug/css/bp-plug-styles.css?ver=buddyplug/js/bp-plug-scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bp-plug-main-wrapperbp-plug-plugin-listbp-plug-plugin-itembp-plug-plugin-detailsbp-plug-button
Data Attributes
data-plugin-slugdata-plugin-source
JS Globals
bp_plug_ajax_urlbp_plug_nonce
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BuddyPlug