AccessibleWP – ALT Detector Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/accessiblewp-images

An effective solution for accessible images on WordPress sites, allows you to find easily images that have no alternative text and provides additional …

500 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.1+ WP 4.6+ Updated Sep 11, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is AccessibleWP – ALT Detector Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

AccessibleWP – ALT Detector has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "accessiblewp-images" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that present an attack surface. The plugin also demonstrates good practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a complete absence of file operations or external HTTP requests. This indicates a well-developed plugin that prioritizes secure coding principles in these areas.

However, a notable concern arises from the output escaping. With 54% of outputs properly escaped, a significant portion (46%) remains unescaped. This could potentially lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly rendered without proper sanitization. The lack of observed taint flows is a positive sign, suggesting that critical vulnerabilities are not immediately apparent, but the unescaped output remains a latent risk.

The plugin's vulnerability history is entirely clean, with zero known CVEs. This is an excellent indicator of the plugin's overall security over time and suggests a proactive approach to security by its developers. While the lack of explicit capability checks and nonce checks is concerning in a general context, it's mitigated by the fact that there are no apparent entry points to exploit them. In conclusion, "accessiblewp-images" v1.0.2 is a secure plugin with no critical known vulnerabilities or obvious exploitable entry points, but the unescaped output presents a moderate risk that should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

AccessibleWP – ALT Detector Security Vulnerabilities

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

AccessibleWP – ALT Detector Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

54% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

AccessibleWP – ALT Detector Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuaccessiblewp-images.php:31
actionadmin_initaccessiblewp-images.php:34
actionrest_api_initaccessiblewp-images.php:35
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsaccessiblewp-images.php:239
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsaccessiblewp-images.php:246
Maintenance & Trust

AccessibleWP – ALT Detector Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedSep 11, 2022
PHP min version7.1
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs500
Developer Profile

AccessibleWP – ALT Detector Developer Profile

AccessibleWP

1 plugin · 500 total installs

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

How We Detect AccessibleWP – ALT Detector

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/accessiblewp-images/assets/svg/accessible.svg

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
acwp-tabacwp-missing_alts_platformacwp-thumb
Data Attributes
data-acwp-missing_alts_platform
JS Globals
acwp_alt
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/acwp/v1/settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AccessibleWP – ALT Detector