User Notes for bbPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/user-notes-for-bbpress

Let moderators apply notes to individual users on your bbPress forums.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP + Updated Nov 12, 2017
bbpress
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is User Notes for bbPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'user-notes-for-bbpress' plugin v1.0.1 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could serve as entry points, resulting in a total attack surface of zero. The code adheres to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a high percentage of output escaping (93%). The presence of nonce checks and capability checks further reinforces its security. The taint analysis revealed no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of easily exploitable vulnerabilities within the code itself.

Furthermore, the vulnerability history is clean, with zero known CVEs. This absence of past vulnerabilities, combined with the robust static analysis results, suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. The plugin does not engage in file operations or external HTTP requests, minimizing potential attack vectors. While the lack of bundled libraries is a positive from a security perspective (avoiding known vulnerable third-party code), it's worth noting that if external functionalities were ever to be added, they would need careful vetting.

In conclusion, 'user-notes-for-bbpress' v1.0.1 exhibits excellent security characteristics. The absence of identified entry points, adherence to secure coding standards, and a clean vulnerability history are significant strengths. No deductions are warranted based on the provided data, indicating a 100-point score.

Vulnerabilities
None known

User Notes for bbPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

User Notes for bbPress Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

User Notes for bbPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
14 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

93% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

User Notes for bbPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadeduser-notes-for-bbpress.php:46
actionbbp_theme_after_reply_author_detailsuser-notes-for-bbpress.php:48
actionbbp_theme_after_reply_contentuser-notes-for-bbpress.php:49
actioninituser-notes-for-bbpress.php:51
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsuser-notes-for-bbpress.php:53
Maintenance & Trust

User Notes for bbPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 12, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

User Notes for bbPress Developer Profile

Marius L. J.

6 plugins · 80K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect User Notes 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/user-notes-for-bbpress/assets/css/bbpress-user-notes.css/wp-content/plugins/user-notes-for-bbpress/assets/js/bbpress-user-notes.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/user-notes-for-bbpress/assets/js/bbpress-user-notes.js
Version Parameters
user-notes-for-bbpress/assets/css/bbpress-user-notes.css?ver=user-notes-for-bbpress/assets/js/bbpress-user-notes.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bbpress-user-notes-togglebbpress-user-note-singlebbpress-user-note-metabbpress-user-notesbbp-add-user-note
Data Attributes
data-bbp-user-note-toggle
JS Globals
bbp_user_notes
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about User Notes for bbPress