
Better image sizes Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/better-image-sizesDynamically generate only needed image sizes for only needed images, with manually selected focal point for crops
Is Better image sizes Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Better image sizes has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The 'better-image-sizes' v3.9 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture, indicated by a complete absence of recorded CVEs and no critical or high-severity taint flows. The code analysis reveals good practices such as 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a high percentage (87%) of properly escaped output. The presence of nonce and capability checks further suggests an awareness of security principles. However, a significant concern is the use of the `unserialize` function. While not directly flagged as a taint flow in this analysis, `unserialize` is inherently risky as it can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) if the serialized data comes from an untrusted source and contains malicious payloads. This function, coupled with file operations, represents a potential weak point that warrants careful attention.
Key Concerns
- Use of unserialize function
Better image sizes Security Vulnerabilities
Better image sizes Code Analysis
Dangerous Functions Found
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
Better image sizes Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 12
Maintenance & Trust
Better image sizes Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Better image sizes Developer Profile
13 plugins · 136K total installs
How We Detect Better image sizes
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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