Disable JPEG Compression Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-jpeg-compression

Disable the JPEG compression in WordPress, which enabled by default.

1K active installs v1.6 PHP + WP 3.3.1+ Updated May 11, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Disable JPEG Compression Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable JPEG Compression has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "disable-jpeg-compression" v1.6 plugin reveals a remarkably clean codebase with no identified attack surface points. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits potential entry vectors for malicious actors. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a strong adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks, while seemingly positive, also means there are no opportunities to exploit these areas for security flaws within this plugin. The vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs, indicating a lack of past security issues.

This plugin presents a very low-risk profile based on the provided data. Its design appears to be focused on a single, well-contained functionality without exposing itself to common web vulnerabilities. The comprehensive lack of identified issues across attack surface, code signals, and vulnerability history suggests a robust security posture. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and diligent implementation of secure coding standards where applicable. The only potential concern, albeit minor given the lack of identified vulnerabilities, is the complete absence of capability checks, which, in some contexts, could indicate a lack of granular access control, though in this specific plugin's function, it likely poses no practical risk. Overall, this plugin appears to be highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable JPEG Compression Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable JPEG Compression 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

Disable JPEG Compression Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterjpeg_qualitydisable-jpeg-compression.php:17
filterwp_editor_set_qualitydisable-jpeg-compression.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Disable JPEG Compression Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedMay 11, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads18K

Community Trust

Rating78/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Disable JPEG Compression Developer Profile

Yonatan Ganot

2 plugins · 1K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable JPEG Compression

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable JPEG Compression