Google Image Proxy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/google-image-proxy

Rewrite the image address to googleusercontent.com proxy address.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Jul 21, 2010
googleimageproxyreplace
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Google Image Proxy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "google-image-proxy" v0.1 plugin exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis report, indicating strong adherence to WordPress security best practices within its current codebase. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals reveal a complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries are exclusively handled with prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. The plugin also avoids file operations, external HTTP requests, and crucially, demonstrates a lack of critical vulnerability indicators such as missing nonce or capability checks. The taint analysis further supports this secure posture, with zero identified flows of unsanitized data. The plugin's vulnerability history is also pristine, with no recorded CVEs of any severity, suggesting a consistent track record of secure development. Overall, this plugin appears to be developed with security as a high priority. The primary concern, if any, is that the limited attack surface and functionality might be a reflection of its nascent stage (v0.1), rather than an exhaustive security audit of a mature plugin. However, based on the provided data, the current security posture is exceptionally good.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Google Image Proxy Security Vulnerabilities

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

Google Image Proxy Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Google Image Proxy 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

Google Image Proxy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentgoogle-image-proxy.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

Google Image Proxy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedJul 21, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Google Image Proxy Developer Profile

muzuiget

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Google Image Proxy

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/google-image-proxy/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
https://images2-focus-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=&container=focus&gadget=a&no_expand=1&resize_h=0&rewriteMime=image%2F*
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Google Image Proxy