Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/blob-mimes

This plugin expands file-related security and sanity around the upload process.

1K active installs v1.4.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.2+ Updated Sep 17, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "blob-mimes" plugin v1.4.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no unescaped output, and all SQL queries are properly prepared, which are excellent security practices. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes risk.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or prompt patching. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths is also a positive sign. However, a notable concern is the complete lack of output escaping for all 42 identified outputs. While there are no immediate exploit vectors apparent due to the limited attack surface, unescaped output can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if data is ever introduced through other means or if future versions expand the attack surface.

In conclusion, the plugin is currently in a very good security state, particularly due to its minimal attack surface and absence of critical code issues. The primary weakness lies in the universal lack of output escaping, which represents a latent risk that should be addressed to ensure continued security, especially as the plugin evolves.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security Security Vulnerabilities

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

Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
42
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped42 total outputs
Attack Surface

Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedindex.php:104
actionadmin_initindex.php:115
actionadmin_noticesindex.php:146
Maintenance & Trust

Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 17, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads95K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings11
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security Developer Profile

Blobfolio

4 plugins · 2K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
1122 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blob-mimes/assets/blob-mimes.css/wp-content/plugins/blob-mimes/assets/blob-mimes.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blob-mimes/assets/blob-mimes.js
Version Parameters
blob-mimes/assets/blob-mimes.css?ver=blob-mimes/assets/blob-mimes.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
blob-mimes-formblob-mimes-helpblob-mimes-help-tip
HTML Comments
<!-- The plugin needs to be loaded into the hook. -->
Data Attributes
data-blob-mimes-help
JS Globals
blobMimesConfig
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Lord of the Files: Enhanced Upload Security