BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin will "block" an activity record from being saved to the stream/database. Such as new member registration, joining groups, friend …

30 active installs v0.5.2 PHP + WP + Updated Nov 11, 2011
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "buddypress-block-activity-stream-types" plugin version 0.5.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and including a nonce check. The vulnerability history is also a positive indicator, showing no past or present CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development. However, a notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (40%), which could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is displayed without adequate sanitization. While the taint analysis shows no identified malicious flows, this could be due to the limited complexity of the plugin or the specific testing performed. The lack of capability checks, while not directly problematic in the absence of entry points, would become a concern if functionality were to be added in the future without proper authorization checks.

Key Concerns

  • 40% of outputs are not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

40% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionbp_includebp-activity-block-loader.php:24
filterplugin_action_linksbp-activity-block-loader.php:57
filterbp_activity_type_before_savebp-activity-block.php:49
filterbp_activity_type_before_savebp-activity-block.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedNov 11, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types Developer Profile

rich! @ etiviti

10 plugins · 200 total installs

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

How We Detect BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/buddypress-block-activity-stream-types/admin/bp-activity-block-admin.php/wp-content/plugins/buddypress-block-activity-stream-types/bp-activity-block.php/wp-content/plugins/buddypress-block-activity-stream-types/languages/en_US.mo

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BuddyPress Block Activity Stream Types