Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/add-exif-and-iptc-meta-data-to-attachment

Extends the attachment meta data to include a much wider range of EXIF and IPTC information when an image is uploaded. This plugin does not output any …

20 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.3+ WP 5.2+ Updated Dec 2, 2025
attachmentexifimageiptcupload
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "add-exif-and-iptc-meta-data-to-attachment" plugin v1.1.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, indicating a minimal attack surface. The code actively avoids dangerous functions, exclusively uses prepared statements for SQL queries, and ensures all output is properly escaped, which are excellent security practices. Furthermore, the absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the presence of nonce/capability checks (though not explicitly counted as present, their absence in the 'unprotected' categories is notable) further bolster its security. Taint analysis also reveals no concerning flows, and the plugin has a clean vulnerability history with no known CVEs. The overall security is very good, with no immediate risks identified from the provided data. Its strengths lie in its limited attack surface and robust code hygiene. The main potential weakness, if any, would be a lack of explicitly stated capability checks on any potential entry points that might arise if the plugin were extended, but as it stands, this is not a demonstrable issue.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post Security Vulnerabilities

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

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedClasses\Plugin.php:40
filterwp_read_image_metadataClasses\Plugin.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.0
Last updatedDec 2, 2025
PHP min version7.3
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post Developer Profile

Mark Howells-Mead

8 plugins · 2K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/add-exif-and-iptc-meta-data-to-attachment/assets/css/admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/add-exif-and-iptc-meta-data-to-attachment/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
add-exif-and-iptc-meta-data-to-attachment/assets/css/admin.css?ver=add-exif-and-iptc-meta-data-to-attachment/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Add EXIF and IPTC meta data to Attachment Post