Eonet Live Notifications Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/eonet-live-notifications

Enables live notifications for all your users to get better interactions within your BuddyPress site.

400 active installs v1.0.11 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Feb 1, 2019
ajaxbuddypresslivemembersnotifications
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Eonet Live Notifications Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The eonet-live-notifications plugin, version 1.0.11, exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. A significant strength is the complete absence of unpatched vulnerabilities in its history and the complete use of prepared statements for SQL queries, indicating good development practices. The plugin also boasts a comprehensive set of nonce checks for its AJAX handlers, which is a critical security measure.

However, there are a few areas of concern. The presence of the `unserialize` function is a potential risk if user-controlled data is passed to it without proper sanitization or validation, as it can lead to remote code execution vulnerabilities. While the static analysis did not identify any specific taint flows related to this, it remains an area to monitor. Additionally, the output escaping is only properly implemented in 71% of cases, suggesting a moderate risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is displayed without adequate sanitization.

Overall, the plugin has a solid foundation with no known external vulnerabilities and good practices around SQL and nonce checks. The primary risks stem from the `unserialize` function and partially unescaped output. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, combined with the current security measures, suggests a conscientious development effort, but these specific code signals warrant attention for future updates.

Key Concerns

  • Use of unserialize function
  • Output escaping not fully implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Eonet Live Notifications Security Vulnerabilities

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

Eonet Live Notifications Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
36
87 escaped
Nonce Checks
7
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$val = unserialize($val);core\EonetMetaboxes.php:89

Output Escaping

71% escaped123 total outputs
Attack Surface

Eonet Live Notifications Attack Surface

Entry Points8
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 8

authwp_ajax_eonet_admin_get_pagecore\admin\EonetAdmin.php:28
noprivwp_ajax_eonet_admin_get_pagecore\admin\EonetAdmin.php:29
authwp_ajax_eonet_admin_save_settingscore\admin\EonetAdmin.php:30
noprivwp_ajax_eonet_admin_save_settingscore\admin\EonetAdmin.php:31
authwp_ajax_eonet_admin_reset_settingscore\admin\EonetAdmin.php:32
noprivwp_ajax_eonet_admin_reset_settingscore\admin\EonetAdmin.php:33
authwp_ajax_eonet_admin_state_componentcore\EonetComponents.php:44
noprivwp_ajax_eonet_admin_state_componentcore\EonetComponents.php:45
WordPress Hooks 14
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscomponent-live-notifications\EonetLiveNotifications.php:45
actionplugins_loadedcomponent-live-notifications\init.php:8
actionadmin_menucore\admin\EonetAdmin.php:34
actionplugins_loadedcore\bootstrap.php:11
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscore\Eonet.php:33
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscore\Eonet.php:34
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscore\Eonet.php:35
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscore\Eonet.php:36
actionadmin_initcore\EonetComponents.php:40
actioninitcore\EonetComponents.php:41
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscore\EonetComponents.php:55
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscore\EonetComponents.php:56
actionadd_meta_boxescore\EonetMetaboxes.php:53
actionsave_postcore\EonetMetaboxes.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

Eonet Live Notifications Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedFeb 1, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads45K

Community Trust

Rating70/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Eonet Live Notifications Developer Profile

Alkaweb

4 plugins · 510 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Eonet Live Notifications

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/eonet-live-notifications/core/assets/wp-content/plugins/eonet-live-notifications/component-live-notifications/assets/sounds/01
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/eonet-live-notifications/component-live-notifications/assets/js/eonet_live_notifications.js
Version Parameters
eonet-live-notifications/component-live-notifications/assets/js/eonet_live_notifications.js?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-slug="live-notifications"
JS Globals
EONET_NOTIFICATIONS
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Eonet Live Notifications