BuddyPress Group Twitter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress-group-twitter

Attach Twitter accounts to a BuddyPress group then aggregate and track tweets within that group.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP + Updated Feb 24, 2010
aggregationbuddypressfeedsgroupstwitter
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BuddyPress Group Twitter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BuddyPress Group Twitter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "buddypress-group-twitter" plugin version 1.2 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates good practices regarding SQL queries, exclusively using prepared statements, and has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a relatively stable codebase. However, significant concerns arise from the static analysis. The presence of a single AJAX handler without authentication checks presents a direct attack vector, especially given the absence of capability checks in general. Furthermore, a concerning 100% of observed output is not properly escaped, opening the door to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While taint analysis showed no issues, this could be due to the limited scope of analysis or the absence of complex data flows that would trigger it. The overall risk is moderate due to the high potential for XSS and the direct unprotected entry point, despite the absence of known CVEs and robust SQL handling.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handler without authentication check
  • Output escaping is not properly implemented
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

BuddyPress Group Twitter Security Vulnerabilities

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

BuddyPress Group Twitter Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

BuddyPress Group Twitter Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_refetch_group_twitterbp-group-twitter.php:266
WordPress Hooks 6
actionbp_group_activity_filter_optionsbp-group-twitter.php:233
actionbp_activity_filter_optionsbp-group-twitter.php:234
actionwp_footerbp-group-twitter.php:242
actiongroups_screen_group_homebp-group-twitter.php:260
actionbp_group_twitter_cronbp-group-twitter.php:277
actionbp_initloader.php:19

Scheduled Events 1

bp_group_twitter_cron
Maintenance & Trust

BuddyPress Group Twitter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedFeb 24, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BuddyPress Group Twitter Developer Profile

Andy Peatling

3 plugins · 1K 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 Twitter

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
groups_get_groupmetagroups_update_groupmetabp_activity_deletefetch_rssbp_group_twitter_fetchbp_group_twitter_twitterize
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BuddyPress Group Twitter