EXIFize My Dates Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/exifize-my-dates

Update Post Dates from Image Metadata (EXIF) in WordPress. Great for photoblogs.

20 active installs v1.6.3 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 1, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is EXIFize My Dates Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

EXIFize My Dates 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 "exifize-my-dates" v1.6.3 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. A significant strength is the complete absence of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in its history, which suggests a history of stable and secure development. The code analysis further reinforces this impression, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, a commendable practice. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good output escaping hygiene, with a very high percentage of outputs being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks on all identified entry points, including all five AJAX handlers, indicates a diligent approach to protecting against unauthorized actions.

While the static analysis reveals no critical or high-severity issues like dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, or raw SQL, the absence of taint analysis results is a minor concern. This could mean either that no taint flows were detected or that the analysis was not comprehensive enough to identify potential weaknesses in how user input is handled. However, given the other strong indicators, this is likely not a significant immediate risk. The plugin's minimal attack surface, consisting solely of AJAX handlers with robust authentication checks, further reduces the overall risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

EXIFize My Dates Security Vulnerabilities

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

EXIFize My Dates Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
25 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
7
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

93% escaped27 total outputs
Attack Surface

EXIFize My Dates Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 5

authwp_ajax_exifize_apply_dateincludes\editor.php:136
authwp_ajax_exifize_save_metaincludes\editor.php:170
authwp_ajax_exifize_clear_metaincludes\editor.php:201
authwp_ajax_exifize_get_metaincludes\editor.php:232
authwp_ajax_exifize_clear_metaincludes\editor.php:233
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuexifize-my-dates.php:55
actioninitincludes\editor.php:41
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsincludes\editor.php:82
Maintenance & Trust

EXIFize My Dates Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 1, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs20
Developer Profile

EXIFize My Dates Developer Profile

LBell

5 plugins · 6K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
51 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect EXIFize My Dates

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/exifize-my-dates/public/css/admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/exifize-my-dates/public/js/editor.js
Version Parameters
exifize-my-dates/public/css/admin.css?ver=exifize-my-dates/public/js/editor.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-post-iddata-noncedata-meta-value
JS Globals
exifizeEditor
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about EXIFize My Dates