BEA – Sanitize Filename Security & Risk Analysis

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Remove all punctuation and accents from the filename of uploaded files.

1K active installs v2.0.7 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.0+ Updated Sep 27, 2022
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BEA – Sanitize Filename Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BEA – Sanitize Filename has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "bea-sanitize-filename" v2.0.7 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, or file operations is commendable and suggests careful coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a lack of publicly known exploits or past security issues. The attack surface is effectively zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed, which significantly minimizes potential entry points for attackers.

However, the complete lack of observed taint flows, while a positive sign of secure coding, also means that comprehensive taint analysis might not have been fully possible or that the plugin's functionality is extremely limited in a way that naturally avoids such issues. Similarly, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not an immediate concern given the zero attack surface, could become a weakness if the plugin's functionality were to expand in the future to include user-facing interactions or administrative actions that require such security measures.

In conclusion, "bea-sanitize-filename" v2.0.7 appears to be a very secure plugin, demonstrating excellent security practices. Its zero-attack surface, clean code signals, and lack of vulnerability history are significant strengths. The primary area for potential future consideration would be to ensure that as the plugin evolves, appropriate security checks like nonces and capability checks are implemented if new interactive features are introduced.

Vulnerabilities
None known

BEA – Sanitize Filename Security Vulnerabilities

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

BEA – Sanitize Filename 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

BEA – Sanitize Filename Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filtersanitize_file_name_charsbea-sanitize-filename.php:52
filtersanitize_file_namebea-sanitize-filename.php:97
Maintenance & Trust

BEA – Sanitize Filename Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedSep 27, 2022
PHP min version5.6
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

BEA – Sanitize Filename Developer Profile

BE API

5 plugins · 1K total installs

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

How We Detect BEA – Sanitize Filename

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BEA – Sanitize Filename