Auto Save Remote Image Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-save-remote-images

This plugin automatically downloads the first remote image from a post and sets it as the featured image.

60 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 8, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Auto Save Remote Image Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Auto Save Remote Image 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-save-remote-images' plugin v1.3 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed, significantly limiting the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code shows excellent practice in its handling of SQL queries, all of which use prepared statements, and all output appears to be properly escaped. The absence of direct file operations and the careful use of capability checks also contribute positively to its security. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a commitment to security or a lack of prior significant flaws found. The single external HTTP request is a potential area to monitor, but without further context, its risk is difficult to assess. The lack of explicit nonce checks on any potential entry points, if any were present but not detected by this analysis, could be a concern. However, given the analysis reports zero unprotected entry points, this is likely not a current issue. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective, with minimal evident risks.

Key Concerns

  • Single external HTTP request
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Save Remote Image Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto Save Remote Image Code Analysis

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

Auto Save Remote Image Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionpublish_postauto-save-remote-images.php:10
actionpublish_postauto-save-remote-images.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Save Remote Image Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedNov 8, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads18K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Auto Save Remote Image Developer Profile

prebhdevsingh

1 plugin · 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 Save Remote Image

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Save Remote Image