Correct Image Orientation Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/correct-image-orientation

A simple, easy-to-use plugin that corrects the orientation of images uploaded from an iPhone based on their EXIF metadata.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 5.3+ Updated Aug 14, 2023
exifimagesiphoneorientationupload
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Correct Image Orientation Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'correct-image-orientation' plugin version 1.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests significantly minimizes the attack surface. Furthermore, the complete adherence to output escaping standards and the lack of any taint analysis findings suggest robust defensive coding practices within this version. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs, reinforcing the perception of a secure and well-maintained codebase. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all potential (though nonexistent in this case) entry points is a notable weakness. While the current analysis shows no vulnerabilities, this lack of explicit checks could become a security concern if the plugin's functionality were to expand in the future, introducing new entry points without corresponding security measures.

Key Concerns

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

Correct Image Orientation Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Correct Image Orientation 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

Correct Image Orientation Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwp_handle_upload_prefiltercorrect-image-orientation.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Correct Image Orientation Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedAug 14, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads676

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Correct Image Orientation Developer Profile

cristian246

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Correct Image Orientation

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/correct-image-orientation/correct-image-orientation.php

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Correct Image Orientation