ACF Autosize Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/acf-autosize

A wordpress plugin to automatically resize and improve upon wysiwyg and textarea fields in Advanced Custom Fields.

4K active installs v2.0.15 PHP 7.0+ WP 3.6.0+ Updated Jan 28, 2022
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ACF Autosize Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'acf-autosize' plugin version 2.0.15 exhibits a very strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, SQL queries are all prepared, and all output is properly escaped. Crucially, there are no identified file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of any taint analysis findings, particularly those with unsanitized paths or critical/high severity, further reinforces the clean state of the code. The plugin also demonstrates a lack of common entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that often represent attack vectors. Furthermore, the vulnerability history is entirely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity, indicating a consistent track record of security. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while concerning in isolation for some plugin types, is understandable here given the zero attack surface identified. The plugin appears to be designed with security as a priority, with no exploitable vulnerabilities evident in this version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ACF Autosize Security Vulnerabilities

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

ACF Autosize Code Analysis

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

ACF Autosize Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitacf-autosize.php:20
actionadmin_headacf-autosize.php:26
actionadmin_footeracf-autosize.php:27
actionwp_headacf-autosize.php:31
actionwp_footeracf-autosize.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

ACF Autosize Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedJan 28, 2022
PHP min version7.0
Downloads42K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings20
Active installs4K
Developer Profile

ACF Autosize Developer Profile

Yeah GbR

1 plugin · 4K total installs

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

How We Detect ACF Autosize

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-autosize/public/acf-autosize.css/wp-content/plugins/acf-autosize/public/acf-autosize.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-autosize/public/acf-autosize.js
Version Parameters
acf-autosize/public/acf-autosize.css?ver=acf-autosize/public/acf-autosize.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
ACFAutosize
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ACF Autosize