BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and Mods Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin will auto join group admins and moderators to all new groups. You may auto demote the creator to a moderator or member.

10 active installs v0.1.1 PHP + WP + Updated Oct 28, 2011
buddypressgroups
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and Mods Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and Mods 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "buddypress-groups-autojoin-admins" plugin v0.1.1 exhibits a very strong security posture. The lack of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Importantly, the analysis indicates zero attack surface points that lack authentication or proper permission checks, which is a significant strength. The presence of a nonce check further reinforces this positive finding, suggesting a deliberate effort to implement basic security measures.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also a major positive, with zero known CVEs recorded, implying a history of stable and secure development. This absence of past issues, combined with the clean static analysis, suggests a low probability of immediate, critical vulnerabilities. However, the analysis does show a minor concern with output escaping, where 33% of outputs are not properly escaped. While not a critical issue in isolation, unescaped output can sometimes lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is involved in those outputs.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be very secure and well-developed. The minimal concern regarding output escaping is the only notable weakness identified. The absence of any significant attack vectors or historical vulnerabilities makes it a low-risk plugin. Continued adherence to these secure coding practices will be crucial for maintaining its security.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and Mods Security Vulnerabilities

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

BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and Mods Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and Mods Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionbp_includebp-groups-autojoin-admins-loader.php:24
filterplugin_action_linksbp-groups-autojoin-admins-loader.php:57
actiongroups_created_groupbp-groups-autojoin-admins.php:58
Maintenance & Trust

BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and Mods Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedOct 28, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BuddyPress Groups Auto Join Admins and Mods Developer Profile

rich

4 plugins · 40 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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FAQ

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