Easy Image SEO Tags Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/generate-image-alt-tags

Automatically generate and save alt tags to database when images are uploaded & clientside SEO image tag optimization.

10 active installs v2.3 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Sep 17, 2015
image-seoimage-tagsoptimize-imagesseoseo-images
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy Image SEO Tags Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "generate-image-alt-tags" plugin version 1.3 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonces is highly commendable. The plugin also exhibits zero known CVEs, indicating a stable and secure history. The attack surface is zero, meaning there are no direct entry points that could be exploited. This thorough lack of identifiable vulnerabilities in both code signals and historical data suggests a well-developed and securely coded plugin.

However, the complete absence of nonces, capability checks, and any form of input sanitization (as implied by zero taint flows) across all zero identified entry points is a peculiar observation. While this can be interpreted as a sign of a very simple plugin with minimal functionality, it also means that if functionality were to be added in the future, these critical security checks would need to be implemented. As it stands, with zero entry points and zero historical vulnerabilities, the immediate risk is extremely low. The plugin appears to be safe for current use, but its limited scope might be a factor in future assessments if its functionality expands.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Image SEO Tags Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy Image SEO Tags Code Analysis

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

Easy Image SEO Tags Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_initgenerate-image-alt-tags.php:16
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsgenerate-image-alt-tags.php:19
filteradd_attachmentgenerate-image-alt-tags.php:30
actionadmin_menugenerate-image-alt-tags.php:59
actionadmin_initseo-image-alt-tags.php:15
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsseo-image-alt-tags.php:18
filteradd_attachmentseo-image-alt-tags.php:29
actionadmin_menuseo-image-alt-tags.php:58
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Image SEO Tags Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedSep 17, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Easy Image SEO Tags Developer Profile

Andrew Gunn

9 plugins · 1K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Image SEO Tags

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/generate-image-alt-tags/inc/siat-scripts.js/wp-content/plugins/generate-image-alt-tags/inc/siat-styles.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/generate-image-alt-tags/inc/siat-scripts.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Image SEO Tags