Auto Image Description Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-image-description-generator

This plugin provides a feature to generate the Alt, Title, Caption, and Description of the images dynamically.

30 active installs v2.5 PHP 7.4+ WP 4.9+ Updated Apr 24, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Auto Image Description Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The auto-image-description-generator plugin version 2.5 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that are unprotected, which significantly limits the attack surface. The code analysis also reveals an absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped, indicating good secure coding practices. The plugin also incorporates at least one capability check, which is a positive sign for access control.

The taint analysis reports no flows with unsanitized paths, and the vulnerability history shows no recorded CVEs, suggesting a clean and well-maintained codebase. The lack of previously discovered vulnerabilities further reinforces this positive assessment. However, the complete absence of any identified entry points and the zero taint flows analyzed might suggest that the static analysis might not have been able to fully explore all code paths or that the plugin's functionality is extremely limited and self-contained. While the current findings are overwhelmingly positive, a deeper dive into the plugin's logic for any complex operations or user-facing interactions would be beneficial for a comprehensive security review.

In conclusion, based on the provided data, the auto-image-description-generator plugin v2.5 appears to be very secure. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, proper handling of data (SQL prepared statements, output escaping), and a clean vulnerability history. The primary weakness, if any, is the lack of identified vulnerabilities or complex code paths, which could be due to its simplicity or limitations in the analysis. Nevertheless, the current evidence points to a low-risk plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Image Description Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto Image Description Generator Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Auto Image Description Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterplugin_action_linksauto-image-description-generator.php:35
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsauto-image-description-generator.php:57
filterplugin_row_metaauto-image-description-generator.php:80
actionadmin_menuauto-image-description-generator.php:98
actionadmin_initauto-image-description-generator.php:163
actionadd_attachmentauto-image-description-generator.php:258
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Image Description Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 24, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Auto Image Description Generator Developer Profile

Galaxy Weblinks

40 plugins · 25K total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
310 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Auto Image Description Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-image-description-generator/admin/assets/css/auto-image-description-admin-styles.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="gwl_autoimage_settings[caption]"name="gwl_autoimage_settings[description]"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Image Description Generator