Auto AnimateImage Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-animateimage

Automatically applies AnimateImage script that displays multiple images like animated GIF. All you have to do is write img elements.

50 active installs v0.6 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Sep 23, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Auto AnimateImage Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The auto-animateimage v0.6 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the static analysis reveals no apparent vulnerabilities related to dangerous functions, SQL injection (all queries use prepared statements), file operations, or external HTTP requests. Furthermore, there is no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a generally well-maintained or less targeted plugin. However, a significant concern is the complete lack of output escaping for all 43 identified output points. This absence of proper sanitization can expose the plugin and the WordPress site to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is ever incorporated into these outputs. Additionally, the absence of nonce and capability checks across all entry points, though the static analysis reports zero entry points, indicates a potential for vulnerabilities if new entry points are introduced or if the analysis has limitations in detecting all such points.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto AnimateImage Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto AnimateImage Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
43
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped43 total outputs
Attack Surface

Auto AnimateImage Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
filtergettextanimateimage-options.php:19
actionadmin_menuanimateimage-options.php:317
actionadmin_initanimateimage-options.php:318
filterplugin_action_linksanimateimage.php:185
filterplugin_row_metaanimateimage.php:186
actionwp_print_scriptsanimateimage.php:188
actioninitanimateimage.php:271
Maintenance & Trust

Auto AnimateImage Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedSep 23, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Auto AnimateImage Developer Profile

attosoft

2 plugins · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Auto AnimateImage

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-animateimage/animate-image.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-animateimage/animate-image.min.js
Version Parameters
auto-animateimage/animate-image.min.js?ver=0.6

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
img.attosoft-animate-imageimg.attosoft-animate-image.attosoft-animate-blank
HTML Comments
<!-- Auto AnimateImage by attosoft (http://attosoft.info/en/) -->
JS Globals
AnimateImage.options.delayAnimateImage.options.cycleDelayAnimateImage.options.repeatAnimateImage.options.rewindAnimateImage.options.pauseAtFirstAnimateImage.options.pauseAtLast+6 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto AnimateImage