Force Images Download Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/force-image-download

Force the download of image media files by adding the 'forceDownload' css class to any link.

60 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0.0+ Updated Feb 27, 2013
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Force Images Download Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Force Images Download has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'force-image-download' plugin version 1.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with security checks significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and properly escaping all output, indicating a deliberate effort to prevent common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The lack of dangerous functions and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths
  • File operations without auth checks
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Force Images Download Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Force Images Download Release Timeline

v1.1Current
v1.0.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Force Images Download Code Analysis

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

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
force_download_callback (force-download.php:39)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Force Images Download Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitforce-download.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Force Images Download Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedFeb 27, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Force Images Download Developer Profile

Aurélien LWS

10 plugins · 78K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
222 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Force Images Download

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/force-image-download/js/deefuse-forceImages-dl.js
Script Paths
jqueryplugins_url('js/deefuse-forceImages-dl.js', __FILE__)

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
forceDownload
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Force Images Download