Fix Alt Text Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fix-alt-text

Manage alt text site-wide easily with Fix Alt Text. You can also force users to use alt text when adding images in Gutenberg and Classic editors.

1K active installs v1.9.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.3+ Updated May 5, 2025
accessibilityaccessiblealt-textimage-alt-textimage-seo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Fix Alt Text Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Fix Alt Text has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'fix-alt-text' plugin v1.9.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates good security practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and incorporating a significant number of nonce and capability checks. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further bolster its security reputation, indicating a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The taint analysis revealed two flows with unsanitized paths, which, while not classified as critical or high severity in this instance, represent a potential risk if they were to interact with user-supplied data in a sensitive context. Additionally, 20% of output escaping is not properly handled, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the unescaped data is user-controlled and rendered in the browser. While the attack surface is currently zero, any future introduction of new entry points without proper authentication and authorization checks would significantly increase risk.

Key Concerns

  • Unsanitized paths in taint analysis
  • Output escaping not properly handled (20%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Fix Alt Text Security Vulnerabilities

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

Fix Alt Text Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
51 prepared
Unescaped Output
67
264 escaped
Nonce Checks
10
Capability Checks
7
File Operations
16
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared51 total queries

Output Escaping

80% escaped331 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

4 flows2 with unsanitized paths
check_compatibility (fix-alt-text.php:86)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Fix Alt Text Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 31
actioninitfix-alt-text.php:55
actionwp_insert_sitefix-alt-text.php:58
actionwp_delete_sitefix-alt-text.php:61
actionadmin_noticesfix-alt-text.php:67
actionnetwork_admin_noticesfix-alt-text.php:68
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\Admin.php:34
actionwp_enqueue_mediainc\Frontend.php:26
actionsave_postinc\Scan.php:36
actionwp_trash_postinc\Scan.php:42
actiondeleted_postinc\Scan.php:48
actionattachment_updatedinc\Scan.php:56
actionadd_attachmentinc\Scan.php:62
filterwp_get_original_image_urlinc\Scan.php:68
actionsaved_terminc\Scan.php:79
actiondelete_terminc\Scan.php:85
actionnetwork_admin_menulibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Admin_Library.php:61
actionadmin_menulibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Admin_Library.php:66
actionadmin_headlibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Admin_Library.php:71
filteradmin_body_classlibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Admin_Library.php:76
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptslibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Admin_Library.php:82
filterplugin_action_linkslibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Admin_Library.php:117
filternetwork_admin_plugin_action_linkslibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Admin_Library.php:122
filterheartbeat_sendlibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Debug_Library.php:39
actionplugins_loadedlibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Debug_Library.php:294
actionplugins_loadedlibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Debug_Library.php:316
actionwp_delete_nav_menulibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Menu_Library.php:35
actionwp_update_nav_menulibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Menu_Library.php:41
actioninitlibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Plugin_Library.php:29
filterdo_rocket_generate_caching_fileslibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Run_Library.php:358
filtercron_scheduleslibrary\_helpers-library\inc\Scan_Process_Library.php:176
filterdefault_hidden_columnslibrary\_helpers-library\inc\tables\Table_Library.php:58
Maintenance & Trust

Fix Alt Text Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 5, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads21K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Fix Alt Text Developer Profile

Steven Ayers

2 plugins · 1K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Fix Alt Text

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/css/admin-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/editor.js/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/media.js/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/script.js/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/settings.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/admin-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/editor.js/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/media.js/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/script.js/wp-content/plugins/fix-alt-text/assets/js/settings.js
Version Parameters
fix-alt-text/assets/css/admin-styles.css?ver=fix-alt-text/assets/js/editor.js?ver=fix-alt-text/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=fix-alt-text/assets/js/media.js?ver=fix-alt-text/assets/js/script.js?ver=fix-alt-text/assets/js/settings.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fix-alt-text-admin-notice
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Fix Alt Text