Eighties bbPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/eighties-bbpress

Bring custom bbPress styles to the Eighties theme.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Jul 2, 2014
bbpresseighties
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Eighties bbPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "eighties-bbpress" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed without proper authentication or permission checks. The plugin demonstrates good coding practices by avoiding dangerous functions, performing file operations, and making external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are secured using prepared statements, and a significant majority of output is properly escaped, which is crucial for preventing cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

Furthermore, the plugin shows a commendable lack of critical or high-severity issues in its taint analysis. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The presence of capability checks, even without identified unprotected entry points, indicates a proactive approach to access control. The plugin also avoids the risk associated with bundled libraries. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure, with no immediately apparent vulnerabilities or significant risk factors based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Eighties bbPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

Eighties bbPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
36 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
17
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

80% escaped45 total outputs
Attack Surface

Eighties bbPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 13
actionplugins_loadedeighties-bbpress.php:49
actionadmin_noticesincludes\compatibility.php:34
actionadmin_initincludes\compatibility.php:43
actionbbp_register_theme_packagesincludes\templates.php:29
filterbbp_default_stylestemplate\functions.php:21
actionwp_enqueue_scriptstemplate\functions.php:34
filterbbp_replies_paginationtemplate\functions.php:51
filterbbp_topic_paginationtemplate\functions.php:52
filterbbp_search_results_paginationtemplate\functions.php:53
filterbbp_after_get_user_favorites_link_parse_argstemplate\functions.php:69
filterbbp_after_get_forum_subscribe_link_parse_argstemplate\functions.php:86
filterbbp_after_get_user_subscribe_link_parse_argstemplate\functions.php:87
actionbbp_get_replies_per_pagetemplate\functions.php:102
Maintenance & Trust

Eighties bbPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedJul 2, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Eighties bbPress Developer Profile

Justin Kopepasah

7 plugins · 90 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Eighties bbPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/eighties-bbpress/css/bbpress.min.css
Version Parameters
eighties-bbpress/style.css?ver=eighties-bbpress/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bbp-top-listbbp-lead-topicbbp-topic-authorbbp-topic-contentbbp-topic-headerbbp-metabbp-topic-post-datebbp-topic-permalink+3 more
Data Attributes
data-bbp-topic-iddata-bbp-reply-id
Shortcode Output
[bbp-topic-navigation][bbp-single-topic][bbp-topic-form]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Eighties bbPress