Get Background From Library Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/get-background-from-library

(No longer in development.) Add an action button to images in the media library. Easily use any image as your custom background

10 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 4, 2013
backgroundcustom-backgroundmedia-library
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Get Background From Library Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Get Background From Library 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 static analysis of the "get-background-from-library" v1.3 plugin reveals a strong security posture with no identified attack surface, dangerous functions, or SQL injection vulnerabilities. The code appears to be well-written, with all SQL queries using prepared statements and no outputting of data without proper escaping. Furthermore, there are no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, indicating a consistently secure development approach. This lack of exposure and a clean vulnerability record suggests a low-risk plugin.

However, the complete absence of nonce checks, capability checks, and any identified entry points might also indicate a very limited functionality or a plugin that relies entirely on external mechanisms for control, which could be a double-edged sword. While it currently presents no direct security flaws based on the provided data, a lack of explicit security checks in the code itself could become a concern if the plugin's functionality were to expand or interact with user-supplied data in the future without proper sanitization and authorization.

In conclusion, the plugin "get-background-from-library" v1.3 demonstrates excellent security practices in its current implementation, showing no exploitable flaws. Its clean history and robust code signals are commendable. The primary area for potential, albeit currently theoretical, concern lies in the complete lack of built-in authorization and integrity checks, which would be crucial if its functionality were ever expanded to handle sensitive data or user inputs.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce Checks
  • No Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Get Background From Library Security Vulnerabilities

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

Get Background From Library 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

Get Background From Library Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initget-background-from-library.php:18
actionmedia_row_actionsget-background-from-library.php:22
actionadmin_noticesget-background-from-library.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Get Background From Library Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedApr 4, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Get Background From Library Developer Profile

Kailey (trepmal)

12 plugins · 2K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Get Background From Library

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Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
Use as Background
FAQ

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