BuddyPress Group Default Avatar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-default-group-avatar

Adds a default group avatar to BuddyPress. Configure the image URL via the option page.

10 active installs v0.1.1 PHP + WP + Updated Feb 21, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BuddyPress Group Default Avatar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BuddyPress Group Default Avatar 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-default-group-avatar" plugin v0.1.1 presents a very low-risk profile based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show a lack of dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all are prepared), no file operations, and no external HTTP requests, which are all positive security indicators. However, the fact that 0% of the observed output is properly escaped is a significant concern. While there are no immediate vulnerabilities suggested by the taint analysis or historical CVEs, this oversight could become a vector for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if any user-supplied data is ever rendered without proper sanitization or escaping. The plugin's minimal functionality and lack of interaction points likely contribute to its current clean security record, but the unescaped output remains a notable weakness that should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of output is properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

BuddyPress Group Default Avatar Security Vulnerabilities

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

BuddyPress Group Default Avatar Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

BuddyPress Group Default Avatar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menubuddypress-default-group-avatar.php:11
actionadmin_initbuddypress-default-group-avatar.php:12
filterbp_group_gravatar_defaultbuddypress-default-group-avatar.php:93
Maintenance & Trust

BuddyPress Group Default Avatar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedFeb 21, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BuddyPress Group Default Avatar Developer Profile

Vernon Fowler

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect BuddyPress Group Default Avatar

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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Data Attributes
name="BPDGA_img_url"value="placeholder="name="action"value="update"name="page_options"+3 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BuddyPress Group Default Avatar