Canvas Image Resize Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/canvas-image-resize

Re-sizes images right inside the browser BEFORE uploading them.

1K active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.3.2+ Updated Nov 28, 2025
canvasimageprocessingupload
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Canvas Image Resize Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "canvas-image-resize" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture with no detected vulnerabilities in its history or critical taint flows. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the use of prepared statements for any SQL queries are positive indicators. Furthermore, the reported zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events suggest a minimal attack surface. However, a significant concern arises from the fact that 100% of its outputs are not properly escaped. This lack of output escaping presents a notable risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if any user-supplied data eventually finds its way into these outputs, even if current static analysis doesn't immediately flag it. The plugin's history of zero known CVEs is a positive sign, suggesting the developers have maintained a secure codebase to date, but the lack of output escaping is a critical oversight that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Canvas Image Resize Security Vulnerabilities

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

Canvas Image Resize Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Canvas Image Resize Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterplupload_default_settingscanvas-image-resize.php:113
filterplupload_default_paramscanvas-image-resize.php:114
filterplupload_initcanvas-image-resize.php:115
actionplugins_loadedcanvas-image-resize.php:125
actionadmin_initcanvas-image-resize.php:126
actionadmin_menucanvas-image-resize.php:127
Maintenance & Trust

Canvas Image Resize Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 28, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Canvas Image Resize Developer Profile

sippsolutions

1 plugin · 1K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Canvas Image Resize

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/canvas-image-resize/canvas-image-resize.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name='canvas-image-resize_settings[image_max_width]'name='canvas-image-resize_settings[image_max_height]'name='canvas-image-resize_settings[image_max_quality]'
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Canvas Image Resize