Enable Contributor Uploads Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/enable-contributor-uploads

Easy plugin which adds the capability for contributors to upload images to their blog posts.

400 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 6.7+ Updated Feb 12, 2026
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Enable Contributor Uploads Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Enable Contributor Uploads has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "enable-contributor-uploads" plugin v1.2.0 demonstrates an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all outputs are correctly escaped, indicating robust coding practices. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential vulnerabilities.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This, coupled with the positive static analysis findings, suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. The absence of any identified taint flows, even with zero flows analyzed, indicates that if any were present, they would likely be handled securely given the other strong indicators. The complete absence of nonce and capability checks might be a concern in a plugin with a larger attack surface, but given the zero entry points, it does not pose an immediate risk. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure with no immediate vulnerabilities identified.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Enable Contributor Uploads Security Vulnerabilities

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

Enable Contributor Uploads 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

Enable Contributor Uploads Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Enable Contributor Uploads Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 12, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Enable Contributor Uploads Developer Profile

Equalize Digital

4 plugins · 12K total installs

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

How We Detect Enable Contributor Uploads

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Enable Contributor Uploads