Featured Image Column Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/featured-image-column

Adds a column to any post type edit screen with the featured image if it exists.

2K active installs v1.1.0 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.2+ Updated Nov 29, 2024
admincolumnfeatured-image
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Featured Image Column Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Featured Image Column has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'featured-image-column' v1.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events, and dangerous functions significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements is an excellent security practice. The presence of some unescaped output, however, presents a minor concern. While the taint analysis shows no identified issues, the limited number of analyzed flows might not cover all potential scenarios. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with zero known CVEs. This, combined with the overall good coding practices observed, suggests a low risk profile. The plugin demonstrates good adherence to security principles, with the primary area for improvement being the complete sanitization of all output.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Featured Image Column Security Vulnerabilities

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

Featured Image Column Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Featured Image Column Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
action_admin_menufeatured-image-column.php:33
Maintenance & Trust

Featured Image Column Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 29, 2024
PHP min version8.0
Downloads45K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings11
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Featured Image Column Developer Profile

Austin

5 plugins · 25K total installs

80
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
47 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Featured Image Column

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/featured-image-column/css/column.css
Version Parameters
featured-image-column/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
column-featured-image
Data Attributes
data-column
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Featured Image Column