AX Gif Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ax-gifs

A plugin which allows you to embed accessible gifs from GIPHY into the content editor with custom alt tags.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP + Updated Nov 18, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is AX Gif Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'ax-gifs' v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no immediate risks related to dangerous functions, SQL injection (all queries use prepared statements), output escaping, file operations, or external HTTP requests. Crucially, there are no identified vulnerabilities in the plugin's history, suggesting a history of secure development practices. The absence of any detected taint flows further reinforces this assessment.

However, the analysis also highlights a complete lack of security checks across all entry points. With zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, there's no attack surface to exploit. While this might seem positive, it also means there are no implemented security mechanisms like nonce checks or capability checks. This could be a concern if functionality were ever added that required such protections, as it would necessitate new development with security in mind. Overall, while currently very secure due to its minimal functionality and lack of exploitable entry points, the absence of any security checks in place means the plugin is not actively fortified against potential future threats if its feature set expands.

Vulnerabilities
None known

AX Gif Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

AX Gif 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

AX Gif Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitaxgif.php:25
filtermce_external_pluginsaxgif.php:35
filtermce_buttonsaxgif.php:36
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsaxgif.php:43
filtertiny_mce_before_initaxgif.php:45
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsaxgif.php:67
Maintenance & Trust

AX Gif Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedNov 18, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

AX Gif Developer Profile

harrychd

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect AX Gif

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ax-gifs/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/ax-gifs/axgif-style.css/wp-content/plugins/ax-gifs/axgif-plugin.js/wp-content/plugins/ax-gifs/axgif-script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ax-gifs/axgif-plugin.js/wp-content/plugins/ax-gifs/axgif-script.js
Version Parameters
plugins/ax-gifs/admin.css?ver=plugins/ax-gifs/axgif-style.css?ver=plugins/ax-gifs/axgif-plugin.js?ver=plugins/ax-gifs/axgif-script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AX Gif