Autoset Featured Image Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/autoset-featured-image

Auto Set the first image of your post to Featured Image.

1K active installs v1.2.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
featured-image
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Autoset Featured Image Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The autoset-featured-image plugin v1.2.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries is commendable. Furthermore, the lack of any identified flows with unsanitized paths in the taint analysis significantly reduces the risk of common injection vulnerabilities. The plugin also demonstrates good security practices by not exposing a broad attack surface through AJAX, REST API, or shortcodes without appropriate authentication or permission checks. The complete absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further reinforce this positive assessment, indicating a history of secure development and maintenance.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Autoset Featured Image Security Vulnerabilities

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

Autoset Featured Image Code Analysis

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

Autoset Featured Image Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionthe_postautoset-featured-image.php:51
actionsave_postautoset-featured-image.php:52
actiondraft_to_publishautoset-featured-image.php:53
actionnew_to_publishautoset-featured-image.php:54
actionpending_to_publishautoset-featured-image.php:55
actionfuture_to_publishautoset-featured-image.php:56
Maintenance & Trust

Autoset Featured Image Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads53K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings12
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Autoset Featured Image Developer Profile

Arefly

24 plugins · 2K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Autoset Featured 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 Autoset Featured Image