Bulk Plugin Installation Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bulk-plugin-installation

Allows you to install one or more plugins simply by typing their names or download URLs in a textarea.

300 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Jan 14, 2013
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Bulk Plugin Installation Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'bulk-plugin-installation' v1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected attack surface, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. The presence of a nonce check and capability check further bolsters its security by ensuring proper authorization and integrity for its operations. The vulnerability history being completely clean also indicates a mature and secure development lifecycle for this plugin.

However, a significant concern arises from the low percentage of properly escaped output (18%). This suggests that user-supplied data or dynamic content displayed by the plugin might be susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While taint analysis did not reveal any specific unsanitized flows, this output escaping deficiency is a common vector for client-side attacks. A more thorough review of how the plugin handles and displays dynamic data would be prudent.

In conclusion, the plugin is generally well-secured with a minimal attack surface and no known historical vulnerabilities. The primary weakness lies in the inadequate output escaping, which presents a potential risk for XSS attacks. Addressing this specific area would significantly improve the plugin's overall security.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Bulk Plugin Installation Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Bulk Plugin Installation Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

18% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface

Bulk Plugin Installation Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterinstall_plugins_nonmenu_tabsbulk-plugin-installation.php:33
actioninstall_plugins_dashboardbulk-plugin-installation.php:34
actioninstall_plugins_bpibulk-plugin-installation.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Bulk Plugin Installation Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJan 14, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads24K

Community Trust

Rating72/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Bulk Plugin Installation Developer Profile

Cristian Beckerle

1 plugin · 300 total installs

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

How We Detect Bulk Plugin Installation

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bulk-plugin-installation/js/bpi.js
Version Parameters
bulk-plugin-installation/js/bpi.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Bulk Plugin Installation