External Group RSS tab extension Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/external-group-rss-tab-extension

Adds tab in the Buddypress groups for external blog RSS feeds posts of group activity

10 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP + Updated Unknown
activitybuddypressexternal-blogs-tabexternal-rss-tabtabs
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is External Group RSS tab extension Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

External Group RSS tab extension has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "external-group-rss-tab-extension" v2.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of detectable attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and raw SQL queries is highly commendable. Furthermore, the 100% proper output escaping and exclusive use of prepared statements for any (though none were found) SQL queries indicate diligent coding practices. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no known CVEs, further bolstering its security reputation.

While the static analysis reveals an excellent baseline of security, the data also highlights a potential area of concern: the complete lack of nonces and capability checks. Although there are no observable entry points in this specific analysis, if any were to be introduced in future updates or through interactions with other plugins, this absence would leave them unprotected against common WordPress attacks like CSRF. The absence of taint analysis flows is also noteworthy; it suggests either the plugin is very simple and doesn't process user-supplied data in a way that would trigger such flows, or the analysis tool was unable to identify any such paths. This is generally positive, but it's worth noting that even simple plugins can sometimes have subtle vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, the "external-group-rss-tab-extension" v2.0 appears to be exceptionally well-secured at this point. Its developers have demonstrated a clear commitment to secure coding principles by eliminating numerous common vulnerability vectors. The only minor concern is the lack of nonces and capability checks, which, in the absence of any current entry points, poses a theoretical risk for future development. The plugin's clean history further reinforces its trustworthiness.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks detected
  • No capability checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

External Group RSS tab extension Security Vulnerabilities

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

External Group RSS tab extension Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

External Group RSS tab extension Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsextgr_rss_tab.php:117
actionbp_includeloader.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

External Group RSS tab extension Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

External Group RSS tab extension Developer Profile

lenasterg

10 plugins · 2K total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
3763 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect External Group RSS tab extension

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/external-group-rss-tab-extension/extgr-rss-tab.css/wp-content/plugins/external-group-rss-tab-extension/extgr-rss-tab.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/external-group-rss-tab-extension/extgr-rss-tab.js
Version Parameters
external-group-rss-tab-extension/extgr-rss-tab.css?ver=external-group-rss-tab-extension/extgr-rss-tab.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
info-groupactivity-listitem-listload-more
HTML Comments
Show pagination if JS is not enabled, since the "Load More" link will do nothing
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about External Group RSS tab extension