Groups bbPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/groups-bbpress

Protect bbPress Forums, Topics and Replies using Groups.

40 active installs v1.5.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 20, 2025
access-controlbbpressforumsgroupsmemberships
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Groups bbPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Groups 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 static analysis of groups-bbpress v1.5.0 reveals a strong security posture with no detected vulnerabilities in code signals or taint analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs. The vulnerability history being clear of any recorded CVEs further strengthens this positive assessment.

However, a notable observation is the complete lack of entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, and shortcodes. While this significantly reduces the attack surface, it also raises questions about the plugin's functionality and how it interacts with WordPress. The absence of any detected taint flows is also positive, but the total number of flows analyzed being zero suggests that perhaps the taint analysis was not fully comprehensive or that the plugin's code structure does not lend itself to typical taint flow detection.

In conclusion, groups-bbpress v1.5.0 appears to be a securely coded plugin with excellent adherence to secure coding practices based on the provided data. The lack of known vulnerabilities and the robust static analysis findings are significant strengths. The primary area for caution, though not a direct security flaw based on the data, is the extremely limited attack surface and the lack of reported taint flows, which might warrant a deeper investigation into its interaction mechanisms to ensure no implicit security gaps exist. Overall, the plugin presents a low-risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Groups bbPress Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Groups bbPress Release Timeline

v1.5.0Current
v1.4.0
v1.3.0
v1.2.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Groups bbPress Code Analysis

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

Groups bbPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_noticesgroups-bbpress.php:84
actioninitgroups-bbpress.php:86
Maintenance & Trust

Groups bbPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 20, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Groups bbPress Developer Profile

itthinx

30 plugins · 23K total installs

97
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
3 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Groups bbPress

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 Groups bbPress