WP Broadbean Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpbroadbean

Simple integration of Broadbean job posting & distribution with WordPress.

100 active installs v3.0.7 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.1+ Updated Jul 10, 2023
jobsrecruitment
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Broadbean Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wpbroadbean plugin v3.0.7 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any known CVEs, along with the plugin's careful implementation of security best practices, suggests a well-maintained and secure piece of software. Specifically, the static analysis reveals a minimal attack surface with no unprotected entry points like unauthenticated AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes. The code also demonstrates good practices with a high percentage of properly escaped output, robust nonce checks, and capability checks in place. Furthermore, the complete absence of dangerous functions and raw SQL queries, with all SQL utilizing prepared statements, significantly mitigates common web application vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Broadbean Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Broadbean Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
283 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

99% escaped286 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
wpbb_process_application_form (inc\applications\application-processing.php:11)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Broadbean Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 47
actionadmin_menuinc\admin-menus\add-menus.php:26
actionadmin_menuinc\admin-menus\add-menus.php:58
filterwpbb_application_fieldsinc\applications\application-fields.php:114
actionwpbb_before_application_forminc\applications\application-filters.php:19
actionwpbb_after_application_form_fieldsinc\applications\application-filters.php:33
actionwpbb_after_application_form_fieldsinc\applications\application-filters.php:48
actionwpbb_after_application_field_outputinc\applications\application-filters.php:71
filterwp_mail_content_typeinc\applications\application-filters.php:142
actionwpbb_application_processing_completeinc\applications\application-filters.php:168
filterwpbb_application_email_datainc\applications\application-filters.php:223
actionwpbb_application_processing_completeinc\applications\application-filters.php:250
filterthe_contentinc\applications\application-form.php:115
actionwpinc\applications\application-processing.php:151
actioninitinc\endpoint.php:21
filterrequestinc\endpoint.php:48
filtertemplate_includeinc\endpoint.php:80
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\enqueues.php:20
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\enqueues.php:52
actionwpbb_after_settinginc\filters.php:32
actionwpbb_before_settings_page_forminc\filters.php:50
actionwpbb_before_settings_page_forminc\filters.php:71
actionwpbb_after_settings_page_forminc\filters.php:88
filterthe_contentinc\filters.php:110
filterthe_contentinc\filters.php:139
actionwpbb_after_field_inputinc\filters.php:154
filterprepend_attachmentinc\filters.php:184
filterthe_contentinc\filters.php:218
filterenter_title_hereinc\filters.php:244
filterwpbb_job_fieldsinc\job-fields\job-fields-default.php:266
actionsave_post_wpbb_jobinc\job-fields\job-fields-save.php:46
actionwpbb_save_jobinc\job-fields\job-fields-save.php:156
actionadd_meta_boxesinc\meta-boxes.php:25
actioninitinc\post-types.php:75
filterwpbb_plugin_settingsinc\settings\default-settings.php:85
actionadmin_initinc\settings\register-settings.php:64
actionwpbb_setting_type_textinc\settings\settings-fields.php:25
actionwpbb_setting_type_textareainc\settings\settings-fields.php:44
actionwpbb_setting_type_selectinc\settings\settings-fields.php:84
actionwpbb_setting_type_checkboxinc\settings\settings-fields.php:105
actionwpbb_setting_type_license_keyinc\settings\settings-fields.php:135
actionwpbb_setting_type_license_sectioninc\settings\settings-fields.php:157
filterwpbb_registered_taxonomiesinc\taxonomies.php:110
actioninitinc\taxonomies.php:156
actionadmin_menuinc\taxonomies.php:186
actionparent_fileinc\taxonomies.php:219
actioninitwpbroadbean.php:51
actionadmin_initwpbroadbean.php:111
Maintenance & Trust

WP Broadbean Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedJul 10, 2023
PHP min version5.6
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs100
Developer Profile

WP Broadbean Developer Profile

Mark Wilkinson

1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect WP Broadbean

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wpbroadbean/assets/css/wpbb-admin-style.css/wp-content/plugins/wpbroadbean/assets/js/jquery-validate.js/wp-content/plugins/wpbroadbean/assets/js/validation.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wpbroadbean/assets/js/jquery-validate.js/wp-content/plugins/wpbroadbean/assets/js/validation.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpbb-application-form__titlewpbb-required-messagewpbb-input-submitwpbb-application-field__description
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Broadbean