BuddySlack Security & Risk Analysis

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10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.2.0+ Updated Dec 8, 2016
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BuddySlack Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, Buddyslack v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of identified attack surface vectors like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events is a significant positive. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices in SQL query handling, with 100% of queries using prepared statements, and proper output escaping for all identified outputs.

While the code signals are generally positive, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The presence of a single external HTTP request without explicit detail about its purpose or security context could be a potential concern if it handles sensitive data or is susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks. Additionally, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points, coupled with zero taint analysis findings and no known CVEs, suggests either a very simple plugin with minimal user interaction or a potential oversight in security implementation that has not yet been exploited or detected. The vulnerability history being entirely clean is reassuring but should not be a sole basis for absolute trust, especially with the noted absence of common security checks.

In conclusion, Buddyslack v1.0.0 appears to be a well-developed plugin from a security perspective, with a clean vulnerability record and good coding practices for data handling. However, the absence of nonce and capability checks, along with the single unscrutinized external HTTP request, represent potential weaknesses that, while not evidenced as exploitable in this analysis, could be targeted in future attacks. Further investigation into the external HTTP request and consideration of adding basic authorization checks would enhance its overall security.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
  • External HTTP request without context
Vulnerabilities
None known

BuddySlack Security Vulnerabilities

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

BuddySlack Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped12 total outputs
Attack Surface

BuddySlack Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionbp_actionsbuddypress\class-buddyslack-component.php:22
actionbp_activity_after_savebuddypress\class-buddyslack-component.php:26
actionadmin_menubuddypress\class-buddyslack-component.php:30
actionadmin_initbuddypress\class-buddyslack-component.php:31
actionbp_template_contentbuddypress\class-buddyslack-component.php:234
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-buddyslack.php:145
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-buddyslack.php:160
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-buddyslack.php:161
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-buddyslack.php:162
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-buddyslack.php:177
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-buddyslack.php:178
actionbp_loadedincludes\class-buddyslack.php:179
Maintenance & Trust

BuddySlack Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedDec 8, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BuddySlack Developer Profile

David Bisset

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 BuddySlack

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/buddyslack/css/buddyslack-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/buddyslack/js/buddyslack-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/buddyslack/js/buddyslack-admin.js
Version Parameters
buddyslack-admin.css?ver=buddyslack-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
buddyslack-settings-page
HTML Comments
<!-- BuddySlack requires-->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BuddySlack