BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only Security & Risk Analysis

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Allow members to send private messages only if the recipient is following them. Requires the BuddyPress Followers plugin.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP + Updated Jun 4, 2010
buddypressmessagepmprivate-messagespam
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "buddypress-private-messages-for-followers-only" plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly positive. Furthermore, the complete lack of identified taint flows, including critical or high severity ones, suggests that the plugin does not appear to be vulnerable to common injection attacks or data manipulation through untrusted input.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also exceptionally clean, with zero known CVEs of any severity. This indicates a consistent record of secure development or, at the very least, a lack of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities. The plugin's entry points are also commendably zero, and critically, none of these are unprotected. This suggests a well-designed approach to limiting potential attack vectors.

While the complete absence of detected issues is a significant strength, it's important to note that static analysis is not exhaustive. The lack of any capability checks or nonce checks, while not presenting an immediate risk given the zero attack surface, could become a concern if new entry points were introduced in future versions without proper security measures. However, based solely on the provided data for v1.0, the plugin demonstrates a commendable level of security.

Vulnerabilities
None known

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only Security Vulnerabilities

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

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only 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

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionbp_initbp-pms-for-followers-loader.php:17
actionmessages_message_before_savebp-pms-for-followers.php:15
actioninitbp-pms-for-followers.php:16
actionwp_headbp-pms-for-followers.php:17
actionadmin_noticesbp-pms-for-followers.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedJun 4, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only Developer Profile

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8 plugins · 380 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 Private Messages for Followers Only

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BuddyPress Private Messages for Followers Only