
Exif Caption Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/exif-captionInsert the Exif data to the caption of the media. Also replaced caption of content.
Is Exif Caption Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Exif Caption has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'exif-caption' plugin version 3.10 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified vulnerabilities in its history is a positive indicator. Furthermore, the static analysis reveals a remarkably clean code base with no apparent entry points exposed without authentication, no dangerous functions, no file operations, no external HTTP requests, and all outputs being properly escaped. This indicates a proactive approach to secure coding practices within the plugin.
However, a significant concern arises from the presence of two SQL queries that are not using prepared statements. While the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, this practice significantly increases the risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities, especially if the plugin handles user-supplied data that could be part of these queries. The lack of nonce checks and capability checks, combined with no identified entry points, might seem contradictory, but it could imply that the plugin's functionality is not exposed in a way that typically requires these checks. Nevertheless, it's a point of caution for future development or if the plugin's scope changes.
In conclusion, 'exif-caption' v3.10 demonstrates good security fundamentals by minimizing its attack surface and ensuring proper output escaping. The primary weakness lies in the unparameterized SQL queries. While its vulnerability history is clean, this code-level risk should be addressed to maintain a robust security profile.
Key Concerns
- Raw SQL queries without prepared statements
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Asset Fingerprints
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