Custom Upload Folder Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-upload-folder

Upload files to custom directory in WordPress Media Library.

400 active installs v1.1.2 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.6+ Updated Sep 17, 2022
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Custom Upload Folder Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Custom Upload Folder has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The custom-upload-folder plugin v1.1.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. The code also demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and avoiding file operations and external HTTP requests. However, the lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points, combined with a moderate rate of unescaped output (33% not properly escaped), presents a potential area for concern. While the vulnerability history is clean, indicating a well-maintained plugin so far, the absence of security checks could become a vulnerability if new entry points are added or if existing code is modified without proper security considerations. The plugin's current design is secure by obscurity due to its limited entry points, but it lacks robust authorization and input validation mechanisms for its outputs.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Missing capability checks on entry points
  • Outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Upload Folder Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Upload Folder Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

67% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom Upload Folder Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionpre-upload-uicustom-upload-folder.php:16
filtermanage_media_columnscustom-upload-folder.php:19
actionmanage_media_custom_columncustom-upload-folder.php:24
actionadmin_initcustom-upload-folder.php:31
filterwp_handle_upload_prefiltercustom-upload-folder.php:36
filterupload_dircustom-upload-folder.php:37
filterwp_handle_uploadcustom-upload-folder.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Upload Folder Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedSep 17, 2022
PHP min version5.3
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Custom Upload Folder Developer Profile

Motekar

1 plugin · 400 total installs

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

How We Detect Custom Upload Folder

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
custom-upload-folder/style.css?ver=1.1.2

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
js-custom-upload-folder
Data Attributes
data-custom-upload-folder
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Upload Folder