AltNinja Alt Text Generator Security & Risk Analysis

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Automatically generates or updates image alt text using nearby headings or AI.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jan 11, 2026
accessibilityalt-textimagesmediaseo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is AltNinja Alt Text Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

AltNinja Alt Text Generator 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 "altninja-alt-text-generator" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. A significant positive finding is the complete absence of unprotected entry points across its AJAX handlers, REST API routes, and shortcodes. The code also demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and by properly escaping a high percentage (93%) of its outputs. The plugin also implements a healthy number of nonce and capability checks, further bolstering its security against common web vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history is completely clean, with no known CVEs, which is an excellent indicator of the plugin's stability and security over time. While the static analysis did not reveal any critical or high-severity taint flows, the presence of one file operation and one external HTTP request warrants careful review, as these can sometimes be vectors for vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme caution and robust validation. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed with security in mind, though the two identified external interactions are minor points of attention.

Key Concerns

  • One file operation detected
  • One external HTTP request detected
  • 93% output escaping is good, but 7% is not.
Vulnerabilities
None known

AltNinja Alt Text Generator Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

AltNinja Alt Text Generator Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

AltNinja Alt Text Generator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
110 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
1
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

93% escaped118 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
render_manager_page (admin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:475)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

AltNinja Alt Text Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points4
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 4

authwp_ajax_altninja_run_manualadmin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:19
authwp_ajax_altninja_save_settingsadmin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:20
authwp_ajax_altninja_generate_for_attachmentadmin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:21
authwp_ajax_altninja_generate_bulkadmin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:22
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuadmin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:15
actionadmin_menuadmin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:16
actionadmin_initadmin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:17
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin/class-smart-alt-text-admin.php:18
actionaltninja_scheduled_updatealtninja-alt-text-generator.php:71
actionadd_attachmentaltninja-alt-text-generator.php:72

Scheduled Events 1

altninja_scheduled_update
Maintenance & Trust

AltNinja Alt Text Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 11, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads180

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

AltNinja Alt Text Generator Developer Profile

Aditya Dandotia

1 plugin · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect AltNinja Alt Text Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/altninja-alt-text-generator/admin/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/altninja-alt-text-generator/admin/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/altninja-alt-text-generator/admin/js/main.js
Version Parameters
altninja-alt-text-generator/admin/css/style.css?ver=altninja-alt-text-generator/admin/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
smart-alt-text-wrapsmart-alt-headersmart-alt-badgessmart-alt-badgestatus-okstatus-missingsmart-alt-gridsmart-alt-panel
Data Attributes
data-altninja-id
JS Globals
AltNinja
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/altninja/v1/settings/wp-json/altninja/v1/generate-attachment
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AltNinja Alt Text Generator