Default Media Library View Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/default-media-view

Adds a media library default view selection to the user profile page.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Unknown
adminmedia-libraryuser-profile
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Default Media Library View Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Default Media Library View has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'default-media-view' v1.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices by having zero identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests eliminates common attack vectors. The plugin also correctly implements capability checks, though it lacks nonce checks, which is a minor concern for potential AJAX handlers (of which there are none currently). The vulnerability history is completely clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or a lack of targeting. The absence of any taint analysis findings further reinforces the perception of a secure codebase. The plugin's strengths lie in its robust implementation of secure coding fundamentals and a clean security history. The primary area for potential improvement, though not currently exploitable due to the lack of entry points, would be the addition of nonce checks if any AJAX endpoints were to be introduced in the future. Overall, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure for its current version and configuration.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Default Media Library View Security Vulnerabilities

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

Default Media Library View Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Default Media Library View Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadeddefault-media-view.php:34
actionshow_user_profiledefault-media-view.php:46
actionedit_user_profiledefault-media-view.php:47
actionpersonal_options_updatedefault-media-view.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

Default Media Library View Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Default Media Library View Developer Profile

milleronic

1 plugin · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Default Media Library View

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<hr /> <table class="form-table"> <tr> <th> <label for="media_view">Default Media Library View</label> </th> <td> <input type="radio" name="mode1" value="list" /><label>List</label>&nbsp; <input type ="radio" name="mode1" value="grid" /><label>Grid</label> </td> </tr> </table> <hr />
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Default Media Library View