fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0 Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fdsphotofeed-v100

A WordPress plugin for grabbing images and image info from SmugMug, Flickr, Picasa etc RSS feeds.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Nov 20, 2008
flickrpicasapostrsssmugmug
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0 Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0 has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "fdsphotofeed-v100" plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates several good security practices, including the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries and proper output escaping. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator. However, the static analysis reveals a significant concern: the presence of the `unserialize` function without any apparent sanitization or validation of the data being unserialized. This function is notoriously dangerous and can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) if an attacker can control the serialized data. Additionally, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points, though these are currently zero, means that if any entry points were added in the future without proper authorization checks, they would be inherently insecure.

Key Concerns

  • Unserialize function used without apparent sanitization
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0 Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0 Code Analysis

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

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$result = unserialize(join('', file($cache_file)));fdsPhotoFeed.php:163
Attack Surface

fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0 Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentfdsPhotoFeed.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0 Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.6.3
Last updatedNov 20, 2008
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0 Developer Profile

nurulferdous

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fdsphotofeed-v100/fdsphotofeed.js/wp-content/plugins/fdsphotofeed-v100/fdsphotofeed.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fdsphotofeed-v100/fdsphotofeed.js
Version Parameters
fdsphotofeed-v100/fdsphotofeed.css?ver=fdsphotofeed-v100/fdsphotofeed.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
rel="lightbox2"data-lightbox="gallery"
JS Globals
window.lightbox
Shortcode Output
<{rss uri= limit=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about fdsPhotoFEED v1.0.0