Get Image from Post Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/get-image-from-post

Allows users to fetch an image from a post within the Loop.

10 active installs v2017.08.13 PHP + WP 4.0.0+ Updated Jul 13, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Get Image from Post Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Get Image from Post has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "get-image-from-post" version 2017.08.13 presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it exhibits no known CVEs and zero unpatched vulnerabilities, suggesting a relatively clean history. The code analysis also indicates a lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and SQL queries that are not properly prepared. Furthermore, there are no identified taint flows, which is a strong indicator of secure handling of data. However, significant concerns arise from the static analysis. The presence of the `create_function` function is a known security risk that can lead to arbitrary code execution if not handled with extreme care. Additionally, 100% of the identified output operations are not properly escaped, creating a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The absence of nonce and capability checks across all identified entry points, while currently numbering zero, means that if any were to be introduced in future updates or if the current structure evolves, they would be inherently unprotected.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function create_function found
  • Output is not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks detected
  • No capability checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Get Image from Post Security Vulnerabilities

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

Get Image from Post Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_function$string = preg_replace_callback( "/<[^>]*>/i", create_function(get-image-from-post.php:76

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Get Image from Post Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Get Image from Post Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.0
Last updatedJul 13, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Get Image from Post Developer Profile

klickonit

17 plugins · 130 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Get Image from Post

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/get-image-from-post/style.css/wp-content/plugins/get-image-from-post/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/get-image-from-post/script.js
Version Parameters
get-image-from-post/style.css?ver=get-image-from-post/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
[get_image_from_post
FAQ

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