Event Stream Gallery Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/event-stream-gallery

Simple plugin to create a gallery. It also allows upload from the front-end.

10 active installs v1.0.9 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated May 17, 2017
galleryimage-galleryimagesphoto-galleryphotos
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Event Stream Gallery Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Event Stream Gallery has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "event-stream-gallery" v1.0.9 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for its SQL queries and making no external HTTP requests. The absence of known vulnerabilities and critical taint flows is also a strong indicator of a relatively well-maintained codebase. However, significant concerns arise from the static analysis. A substantial portion of its attack surface, specifically 6 out of 8 entry points (AJAX handlers), lacks authentication checks. This means that any unauthenticated user could potentially interact with these AJAX endpoints, creating a direct pathway for attackers to exploit potential weaknesses. Furthermore, the low percentage of properly escaped output (18%) is a serious red flag, suggesting a high likelihood of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handlers
  • Low output escaping percentage
  • No nonce checks on AJAX
Vulnerabilities
None known

Event Stream Gallery Security Vulnerabilities

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

Event Stream Gallery Release Timeline

v1.0.9Current
v1.0.8
v1.0.7
v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Event Stream Gallery Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
94
20 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

18% escaped114 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<cpt> (modules\cpt.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
6 unprotected

Event Stream Gallery Attack Surface

Entry Points8
Unprotected6

AJAX Handlers 6

authwp_ajax_esg_admin_ajax_add_image_to_gallerymodules\cpt.php:29
noprivwp_ajax_esg_admin_ajax_add_image_to_gallerymodules\cpt.php:30
authwp_ajax_esg_admin_ajax_remove_image_from_gallerymodules\cpt.php:33
noprivwp_ajax_esg_admin_ajax_remove_image_from_gallerymodules\cpt.php:34
authwp_ajax_esg_ajax_uploadmodules\shortcodes.php:7
noprivwp_ajax_esg_ajax_uploadmodules\shortcodes.php:8

Shortcodes 2

[esg_upload] modules\shortcodes.php:14
[esg_gallery] modules\shortcodes.php:15
WordPress Hooks 23
actionafter_switch_themeevent-stream-gallery.php:34
actioninitmodules\admin.php:4
actionadmin_menumodules\admin.php:12
actionadmin_initmodules\admin.php:13
actionadmin_footer-edit.phpmodules\admin.php:14
actionadmin_footer-post.phpmodules\admin.php:15
filtertiny_mce_before_initmodules\admin.php:17
filterget_sample_permalink_htmlmodules\admin.php:18
filterpost_row_actionsmodules\admin.php:19
filterplugin_action_linksmodules\admin.php:80
filterparent_filemodules\admin.php:85
actioninitmodules\asset_loader.php:4
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsmodules\asset_loader.php:14
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmodules\asset_loader.php:15
actionwp_print_scriptsmodules\asset_loader.php:132
actioninitmodules\cpt.php:5
actionadmin_initmodules\cpt.php:6
actionesg_action_after_gallery_itemmodules\cpt.php:26
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmodules\cpt.php:40
filterpost_updated_messagesmodules\cpt.php:237
actionsave_postmodules\cpt.php:484
actioninitmodules\shortcodes.php:4
filterupload_dirmodules\shortcodes.php:72
Maintenance & Trust

Event Stream Gallery Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.33
Last updatedMay 17, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Event Stream Gallery Developer Profile

Svetoslav Marinov

28 plugins · 12K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
722 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Event Stream Gallery

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/assets/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/assets/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/jQuery-File-Upload-master/js/vendor/jquery.ui.widget.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/jQuery-File-Upload-master/js/jquery.iframe-transport.min.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/jQuery-File-Upload-master/js/jquery.fileupload.min.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/uikit/uikit.min.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/uikit/modal.min.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/uikit/lightbox.min.js+4 more
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/assets/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/jQuery-File-Upload-master/js/vendor/jquery.ui.widget.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/jQuery-File-Upload-master/js/jquery.iframe-transport.min.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/jQuery-File-Upload-master/js/jquery.fileupload.min.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/uikit/uikit.min.js/wp-content/plugins/event-stream-gallery/share/uikit/modal.min.js+2 more

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
esg_asset_
JS Globals
esg_asset_loader_objesg_module_adminesg_session
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Event Stream Gallery