Credit2Caption Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/credit2caption

Add IPTC credit to the caption of the image after have uploaded it.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 4, 2010
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Credit2Caption Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Credit2Caption 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

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the "credit2caption" v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped. The plugin also avoids file operations, external HTTP requests, and properly implements nonce and capability checks (although the count is zero, the absence of flags suggests these checks are not needed due to the lack of entry points). The vulnerability history is equally clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a history of secure development. This overall picture suggests a plugin that has been developed with security best practices in mind, minimizing potential vulnerabilities. The lack of identified risks in the static analysis and the absence of any past vulnerabilities are significant strengths. The only area that could be considered a theoretical weakness is the complete lack of any entry points, which might imply the plugin is not actively doing much that requires user interaction or dynamic processing, but this is an observation about its functionality rather than a security flaw.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Credit2Caption Security Vulnerabilities

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

Credit2Caption 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

Credit2Caption Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterattachment_fields_to_editcredit2caption.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

Credit2Caption Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedNov 4, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Credit2Caption Developer Profile

Marco Buttarini

4 plugins · 220 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Credit2Caption

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/credit2caption/credit2caption.php
Version Parameters
credit2caption.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Credit2Caption