Download Media File Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/download-media-file

Adds a "Download" button to the WordPress media modal for quick downloads.

300 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.3+ Updated May 20, 2026
download-media-file
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Download Media File Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The download-media-file v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a generally 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. Furthermore, the adherence to prepared statements for all SQL queries and the presence of nonce and capability checks are excellent security practices. The plugin also demonstrates good output escaping habits with 75% of outputs being properly handled. However, the taint analysis reveals two flows with unsanitized paths. While no critical or high severity issues were found in these flows, and the plugin has no known vulnerability history, these unsanitized paths represent potential avenues for exploitation if they interact with user-controlled input that is not sufficiently validated. The file operations also warrant attention, as they could be a vector if combined with path traversal vulnerabilities, though none were explicitly identified here.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths detected
  • File operations present
  • Output escaping not 100% proper
Vulnerabilities
None known

Download Media File Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Download Media File Release Timeline

v1.0.2Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Download Media File Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

75% escaped4 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
process_downloading_media_file (includes\class-download-media-file.php:94)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Download Media File Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filtermedia_metaincludes\class-download-media-file.php:59
actionadmin_initincludes\class-download-media-file.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

Download Media File Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.5
Last updatedMay 20, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs300
Alternatives

Download Media File Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Download Media File Developer Profile

Mainul Hassan

4 plugins · 8K total installs

99
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Download Media File

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/download-media-file/assets/css/download-media-file.css/wp-content/plugins/download-media-file/assets/js/download-media-file.js
Version Parameters
download-media-file/assets/css/download-media-file.css?ver=download-media-file/assets/js/download-media-file.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
download-media-file-form
Data Attributes
name="download_media_file"name="download_media_file_nonce_field"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Download Media File