Caption Linker Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/caption-links

Adds a very simple link button near the caption field of the media uploader.

50 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Oct 6, 2015
captionfilelinkmediaupload
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Caption Linker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Caption Linker has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "caption-links" v1.3 plugin indicates a strong security posture based on the provided data. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, and the complete utilization of output escaping are significant strengths. Furthermore, the lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and a clean taint analysis report with no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity flows further bolster its security. The vulnerability history also shows a clean record with no known CVEs, which is a very positive indicator of the plugin's maintenance and security focus.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Caption Linker Security Vulnerabilities

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

Caption Linker 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

Caption Linker Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscaption-linker.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Caption Linker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedOct 6, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Caption Linker Developer Profile

weissmike

2 plugins · 90 total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
74/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Caption Linker

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/caption-links/caption-linker.css/wp-content/plugins/caption-links/caption-linker.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/caption-links/caption-linker.js
Version Parameters
caption-linker.js?ver=1.3caption-linker.css?ver=1.3

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Caption Linker