Defaults for BuddyPress Docs Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin adds a Defaults menu option to BuddyPress Docs, allowing the default sort order and docs per page settings to be changed.

10 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.5+ Updated Jul 23, 2024
buddypressbuddypress-docsdefaultsdocssettings
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Defaults for BuddyPress Docs Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "defaults-for-buddypress-docs" plugin v1.1.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected attack surface points, such as unprotected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly reduces the potential for external exploitation. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous function usage, no raw SQL queries (all are prepared), and no file operations or external HTTP requests, which are all positive indicators of secure coding practices. The presence of some output escaping, although not 100%, is also a good sign, and the lack of any taint analysis findings further strengthens this assessment.

However, a notable concern arises from the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. This means that even though there are no identified entry points in this specific analysis, any future additions or misunderstandings of WordPress security best practices could lead to vulnerabilities if these checks are not implemented. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, which is excellent, but it doesn't negate the importance of foundational security mechanisms like nonces and capability checks for future-proofing. Overall, while the current version appears very secure and well-coded, the lack of nonce and capability checks represents a missed opportunity to implement more robust security measures.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Output escaping not 100%
Vulnerabilities
None known

Defaults for BuddyPress Docs Security Vulnerabilities

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

Defaults for BuddyPress Docs Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

79% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Defaults for BuddyPress Docs Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitdefaults-for-buddypress-docs.php:45
actioninitinc\dfbpd-admin-options.php:28
actionadmin_menuinc\dfbpd-admin-options.php:29
filterbp_after_bp_docs_has_docs_parse_argsinc\dfbpd-admin-options.php:190
Maintenance & Trust

Defaults for BuddyPress Docs Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedJul 23, 2024
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Defaults for BuddyPress Docs Developer Profile

Venutius

20 plugins · 640 total installs

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

How We Detect Defaults for BuddyPress Docs

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Defaults for BuddyPress Docs