Enhanced Responsive Images Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-sizes

Improvements for responsive images in WordPress.

50K active installs v1.7.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 6.8+ Updated Dec 2, 2025
auto-sizesimagesperformance
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Enhanced Responsive Images Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Enhanced Responsive Images 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 auto-sizes plugin version 1.7.0 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no identified entry points into the WordPress application (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events), meaning there are no direct ways for external input to reach the plugin's code. Furthermore, all code signals indicate robust security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential attack vectors.

The plugin also boasts a clean vulnerability history, with no known CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development and maintenance. The lack of any critical or high-severity taint flows further reinforces the confidence in the plugin's code safety. The only notable point of caution is the complete absence of nonce and capability checks. While the attack surface is currently zero, this absence could become a concern if functionality is ever added that requires these security measures.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Enhanced Responsive Images Security Vulnerabilities

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

Enhanced Responsive Images Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Enhanced Responsive Images Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionwp_headhooks.php:25
filterthe_contenthooks.php:30
filterrender_block_core/imagehooks.php:31
filterrender_block_core/coverhooks.php:32
filterrender_block_core/post-featured-imagehooks.php:33
filterget_block_type_uses_contexthooks.php:34
filterrender_block_contexthooks.php:35
filterwp_calculate_image_sizesincludes\improve-calculate-sizes.php:126
Maintenance & Trust

Enhanced Responsive Images Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 2, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads316K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50K
Developer Profile

Enhanced Responsive Images Developer Profile

WordPress Performance Team

10 plugins · 700K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
336 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Enhanced Responsive Images

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-sizes/assets/js/auto-sizes.js
Generator Patterns
auto-sizes 1.7.0
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-sizes/assets/js/auto-sizes.js
Version Parameters
auto-sizes/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-image-([1-9][0-9]*)alignleftalignrightaligncenteralignnone
Data Attributes
sizes
JS Globals
window.AutoSizes
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Enhanced Responsive Images