URWA for bbPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/urwa-for-bbpress

Description

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Oct 30, 2015
bbpresssidebaruserwidgetwidget-area
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is URWA for bbPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'urwa-for-bbpress' v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates excellent practices by avoiding dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests minimizes potential attack vectors. The plugin also implements capability checks on all identified entry points, contributing to a secure foundation. The vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a low likelihood of pre-existing vulnerabilities. However, the static analysis does note the absence of nonce checks and the presence of one shortcode, which, while not inherently vulnerable in this context due to the lack of other concerning signals, represents a potential area for future risk if the plugin's functionality were to expand without corresponding security measures. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective with no immediate critical risks.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Shortcode present
Vulnerabilities
None known

URWA for bbPress Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

URWA for bbPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
8
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

URWA for bbPress Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[bbpress-user-role-widget-areas] urwa-for-bbpress.php:83
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwidgets_initurwa-for-bbpress.php:76
filterwidget_texturwa-for-bbpress.php:115
actionwidgets_initurwa-for-bbpress.php:176
Maintenance & Trust

URWA for bbPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedOct 30, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

URWA for bbPress Developer Profile

Rob Smelik

3 plugins · 40 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect URWA for bbPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
urwa-bbpress-spectatorurwa-bbpress-participanturwa-bbpress-moderatorurwa-bbpress-keymaster
Shortcode Output
[bbpress-user-role-widget-areas]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about URWA for bbPress