Custom Upload Dir Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/custom-upload-dirKeeps your uploaded files organized in smart folder structures.
Is Custom Upload Dir Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Custom Upload Dir has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The custom-upload-dir plugin v3.4.6 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. The code also demonstrates good practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries with prepared statements, and avoiding external HTTP requests. The presence of capability checks, although only one is noted, is a positive sign for access control.
Key Concerns
- Output escaping not fully implemented
- Lack of nonce checks across entry points
Custom Upload Dir Security Vulnerabilities
Custom Upload Dir Release Timeline
Custom Upload Dir Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Custom Upload Dir Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 9
Maintenance & Trust
Custom Upload Dir Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Custom Upload Dir Developer Profile
6 plugins · 5K total installs
How We Detect Custom Upload Dir
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/custom-upload-dir/HTML / DOM Fingerprints
<!-- TODO:/* @param array $file Reference to a single element of $_FILES. Call the function once for each uploaded file.NOTE: since WP 3.3 this filter is only run between wp_handle_upload_prefilter and wp_handle_upload - thus I removed thechecks for redundant calls when viewing the media library.+44 more