Force WebP Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/force-webp

Say goodbye to JPG and PNG – make your site run on fast, modern WebP images.

80 active installs v1.3 PHP 8.1+ WP 6.5+ Updated Feb 8, 2026
converterimagesoptimizationuploadwebp
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Force WebP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "force-webp" plugin v1.3 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions and exclusively using prepared statements for any SQL queries. The vulnerability history is also a positive indicator, with no known CVEs recorded. However, a notable concern is the lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points, although the current analysis shows zero entry points. Additionally, while most output is properly escaped, the 29% of outputs that are not could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if new entry points or unescaped data flows are introduced in the future. The current data suggests a well-secured plugin, but the reliance on a minimal attack surface and the absence of checks on potential future inputs warrant vigilance.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs not properly escaped
  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Missing capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Force WebP Security Vulnerabilities

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

Force WebP Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

71% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Force WebP Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_menuadmin-settings.php:13
actionadmin_initadmin-settings.php:14
actionadmin_noticesforce-webp.php:31
filterbig_image_size_thresholdforce-webp.php:48
filterwp_handle_upload_prefilterforce-webp.php:57
filterwp_handle_uploadforce-webp.php:62
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadataforce-webp.php:64
filtermime_typesforce-webp.php:66
actionadd_attachmentforce-webp.php:67
Maintenance & Trust

Force WebP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 8, 2026
PHP min version8.1
Downloads984

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Force WebP Developer Profile

Qrzysio

1 plugin · 80 total installs

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

How We Detect Force WebP

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/force-webp/webp-converter-for-media.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/force-webp/webp-converter-for-media.min.js
Version Parameters
force-webp/webp-converter-for-media.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
WebPConverter
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Force WebP