WP-Safety

powerSearch for bbPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress

Enhanced and powerful search for bbPress powered forums, with options to filter results by various criteria.

100 active installs v3.2.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Nov 15, 2025
advanced-searchbbpressdev4pressfilterssearch
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is powerSearch for bbPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "gd-power-search-for-bbpress" v3.2.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a commitment to secure coding practices. The presence of capability checks, even if limited, is also a positive indicator.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on AJAX/entry points
  • 63% output escaping is not ideal
  • Bundled Freemius v1.0 library may be outdated
Vulnerabilities
None known

powerSearch for bbPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

powerSearch for bbPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
10 prepared
Unescaped Output
12
20 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared10 total queries

Output Escaping

63% escaped32 total outputs
Attack Surface

powerSearch for bbPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 43
filtergdqnt_customizer_get_option_value_search-show-formcore\basic\bbPress.php:29
filterbbp_get_template_stackcore\basic\bbPress.php:31
actionbbp_enqueue_scriptscore\basic\bbPress.php:32
actionbbp_get_requestcore\basic\bbPress.php:33
filterbbp_get_search_results_urlcore\basic\bbPress.php:34
filterbbp_after_has_search_results_parse_argscore\basic\bbPress.php:35
actionbbp_template_before_searchcore\basic\bbPress.php:37
actionbbp_get_template_partcore\basic\bbPress.php:40
actionbbp_template_before_searchcore\basic\bbPress.php:47
actionbbp_template_before_searchcore\basic\bbPress.php:48
filterbbp_template_before_pagination_loopcore\basic\bbPress.php:49
actionbbp_enqueue_scriptscore\basic\bbPress.php:76
actionbbp_enqueue_scriptscore\basic\bbPress.php:81
actionbbp_get_template_partcore\basic\bbPress.php:89
actionbbp_enqueue_scriptscore\basic\bbPress.php:148
actionbbp_get_template_partcore\basic\bbPress.php:149
filtergdpos_form_show_prefixescore\basic\Form.php:35
filtergdpos_form_show_thankscore\basic\Form.php:36
filtergdpos_form_show_reportcore\basic\Form.php:37
filtergdpos_form_show_attachmentscore\basic\Form.php:38
filtergdpos_form_show_pollscore\basic\Form.php:39
actiond4plib_shared_enqueue_preparecore\basic\Plugin.php:76
actiongdpos_parse_query_stringcore\basic\Search.php:77
filtergdpos_search_query_parse_for_forums_selectioncore\basic\Search.php:79
filtergdpos_search_query_parse_for_prefixes_selectioncore\basic\Search.php:80
filtergdpos_search_query_parse_for_users_multicore\basic\Search.php:81
filtergdpos_search_query_parse_for_tagscore\basic\Search.php:82
filtergdpos_search_query_parse_for_period_customcore\basic\Search.php:83
filterposts_searchcore\basic\Search.php:212
filterposts_join_requestcore\basic\Search.php:249
filterposts_join_requestcore\basic\Search.php:392
filterposts_where_requestcore\basic\Search.php:393
filterposts_join_requestcore\basic\Search.php:425
filterposts_where_requestcore\basic\Search.php:462
filterposts_join_requestcore\basic\Search.php:469
filterposts_join_requestcore\basic\Search.php:476
filterposts_join_requestcore\basic\Search.php:483
filterposts_join_requestcore\basic\Search.php:490
actiongdpos_load_settingscore\basic\Settings.php:99
filtersupport_forum_urlcore\freemius.php:44
filterpricing/disable_single_packagecore\freemius.php:46
filterpricing/show_annual_in_monthlycore\freemius.php:47
filtercheckout/parameterscore\freemius.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

powerSearch for bbPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedNov 15, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
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Developer Profile

powerSearch for bbPress Developer Profile

Milan Petrovic

17 plugins · 12K total installs

75
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
1235 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect powerSearch for bbPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/css/jquery.selectric.css/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/css/power-search-rtl.css/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/css/power-search.css/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/jquery.selectric.min.js/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/power-search-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/power-search.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/jquery.selectric.min.js/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/power-search-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/power-search.js
Version Parameters
gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/css/jquery.selectric.css?ver=gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/css/power-search-rtl.css?ver=gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/css/power-search.css?ver=gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/jquery.selectric.min.js?ver=gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/power-search-admin.js?ver=gd-power-search-for-bbpress/assets/js/power-search.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gd-power-search-resultsgd-power-search-formpower-search-fieldpower-search-submitselectric-wrapper
Data Attributes
data-gdpos-search-typedata-gdpos-search-value
JS Globals
powersearch_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about powerSearch for bbPress