Bitvolution Image Galleria Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bitvolution-image-galleria

This plugin replaces the default Wordpress gallery feature with a more fancy image gallery inspired by the "Galleria" JQuery Image gallery.

10 active installs v0.1.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Oct 23, 2010
galleriagalleryimage-galleryphoto-galleryphotos
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Bitvolution Image Galleria Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "bitvolution-image-galleria" plugin version 0.1.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates adherence to secure coding practices by having zero identified attack surface points, including no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed to potential abuse. Furthermore, the code analysis shows no use of dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all identified outputs are correctly escaped, indicating a strong defense against common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The complete absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes the plugin's risk profile.

The vulnerability history is equally positive, with zero known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This lack of past security incidents, combined with the current clean static analysis, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. However, it's important to note that the plugin is at a very early version (0.1.1), which may mean it has not been extensively tested or used in real-world scenarios, potentially masking undiscovered vulnerabilities. The complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks, while not a direct risk given the zero attack surface, does highlight an area that would become critical if any entry points were to be added in future versions. Overall, the plugin is exceptionally secure in its current state, but its early version status warrants a degree of caution regarding potential future discoveries.

Key Concerns

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

Bitvolution Image Galleria Security Vulnerabilities

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

Bitvolution Image Galleria Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Bitvolution Image Galleria Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterpost_gallerybitvolution-image-galleria.php:77
actioninitbitvolution-image-galleria.php:197
Maintenance & Trust

Bitvolution Image Galleria Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedOct 23, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Bitvolution Image Galleria Developer Profile

Tom Fotherby

2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Bitvolution Image Galleria

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bitvolution-image-galleria/bitvolution-image-galleria.css/wp-content/plugins/bitvolution-image-galleria/bitvolution-image-galleria.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bitvolution-image-galleria/bitvolution-image-galleria.js
Version Parameters
bitvolution-image-galleria/bitvolution-image-galleria.css?ver=bitvolution-image-galleria/bitvolution-image-galleria.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bitVolClearAfterbitVolThumbwpAttLinkbvControlDivbvPrevbvNextmainImageDivmainImage
Data Attributes
data-galleria-id
JS Globals
bitVolGalleriagalleryIdinstance
Shortcode Output
<div id='gallery-' class='gallery galleryid- bitVolClearAfter'> <div class="mainImageDiv"> <a href='
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Bitvolution Image Galleria