Orbisius bbPress Enhancer Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin adds missing or not yet implemented functionality to bbPress.

30 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Jul 11, 2013
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Orbisius bbPress Enhancer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The orbisius-bbpress-enhancer plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture, with a limited attack surface and no directly identified vulnerabilities in its known history. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping for all 39 identified output points. This means that any user-supplied data that is outputted by the plugin could potentially be rendered directly in the browser, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The plugin also lacks nonce checks for its single shortcode, which, while not an AJAX endpoint, can still be a vector for certain types of attacks if the shortcode processes user input.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are unescaped, potential for XSS
  • Missing nonce check on shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

Orbisius bbPress Enhancer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Orbisius bbPress Enhancer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
39
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped39 total outputs
Attack Surface

Orbisius bbPress Enhancer Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[bbp-xp-new-topic-form] orbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:72
WordPress Hooks 8
actioninitorbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:30
actionadmin_menuorbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:38
filterplugin_action_linksorbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:41
actionadmin_initorbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:48
filterwp_dropdown_usersorbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:56
filterbbp_get_form_topic_subscribedorbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:59
actionuser_registerorbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:60
actionwp_footerorbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php:61
Maintenance & Trust

Orbisius bbPress Enhancer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJul 11, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Orbisius bbPress Enhancer Developer Profile

Svetoslav Marinov

26 plugins · 12K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
722 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Orbisius bbPress Enhancer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/orbisius-bbpress-enhancer/orbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php/wp-content/plugins/orbisius-bbpress-enhancer/js/custom.js/wp-content/plugins/orbisius-bbpress-enhancer/css/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/orbisius-bbpress-enhancer/js/custom.js
Version Parameters
orbisius-bbpress-enhancer/orbisius-bbpress-enhancer.php?ver=orbisius-bbpress-enhancer/js/custom.js?ver=orbisius-bbpress-enhancer/css/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
inlineId=orb-bbpress-enhancer-sample-author-boxinlineId=orb-bbpress-enhancer-sample-follow-up
Shortcode Output
[bbp-xp-new-topic-form]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Orbisius bbPress Enhancer