Dynamic Page Header Images Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dynamic-page-header-images

A very simple and lightweight Plugin for managing custom header images for pages.Dynamically Add & Change Your page Header Images.

50 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Dec 31, 2024
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Dynamic Page Header Images Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Dynamic Page Header Images has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "dynamic-page-header-images" v1.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture with a limited attack surface. It effectively utilizes prepared statements for its SQL queries and implements nonce and capability checks, which are good security practices. The absence of known CVEs and critical taint analysis findings further suggests a well-maintained codebase.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. This means that any dynamic content displayed by the plugin could potentially be vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if not handled carefully by other layers. While the attack surface is small, this unescaped output represents a notable weakness that could be exploited.

Overall, the plugin is solid in its foundational security measures like prepared statements and authentication checks. The vulnerability history is positive, indicating a lack of past exploitable issues. The primary area for improvement and a potential risk lies in ensuring all outputs are properly escaped to mitigate XSS vulnerabilities. The plugin demonstrates good intent with its security checks, but the output handling needs urgent attention.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dynamic Page Header Images Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dynamic Page Header Images Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Dynamic Page Header Images Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[dhi_headerimage] dynamic-header-images.php:202
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menudynamic-header-images.php:42
actionadd_meta_boxesdynamic-header-images.php:82
actionsave_postdynamic-header-images.php:138
filtermanage_page_posts_columnsdynamic-header-images.php:171
actionmanage_page_posts_custom_columndynamic-header-images.php:172
actionpost_edit_form_tagdynamic-header-images.php:239
Maintenance & Trust

Dynamic Page Header Images Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedDec 31, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Alternatives

Dynamic Page Header Images Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Dynamic Page Header Images Developer Profile

praveencrony

3 plugins · 3K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Dynamic Page Header Images

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-page-header-images/images/no-header.jpg

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dhiwrapoption_wrap
Data Attributes
name="dhi_headerimage"id="dhi_headerimage"name="dhi_custom_headerimage_nonce"
Shortcode Output
[dhi_headerimage]if(function_exists('dhi_get_headerimage_withtag'))echo dhi_get_headerimage_withtag();if(function_exists('dhi_get_headerimage_url'))
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dynamic Page Header Images