AJAX File Upload Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/ajax-file-uploadFast and easy front-end WordPress file uploader with shortcodes fully extensible
Is AJAX File Upload Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100AJAX File Upload has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "ajax-file-upload" v0.1.1.1 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, including known CVEs, is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices such as 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and the presence of nonce checks on its entry points. However, a notable concern is the relatively low percentage of properly escaped output (48%). This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not adequately sanitized before being displayed, particularly for the 27 identified output points.
Key Concerns
- Low percentage of properly escaped output
AJAX File Upload Security Vulnerabilities
AJAX File Upload Release Timeline
AJAX File Upload Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
AJAX File Upload Attack Surface
AJAX Handlers 2
Shortcodes 1
WordPress Hooks 7
Maintenance & Trust
AJAX File Upload Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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AJAX File Upload Developer Profile
12 plugins · 660 total installs
How We Detect AJAX File Upload
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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