HiDPI Gravatars Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hidpi-gravatars

Enables high resolution Gravatar images on any browser that supports them.

50 active installs v1.5.1 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Aug 8, 2015
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is HiDPI Gravatars Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

HiDPI Gravatars 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 "hidpi-gravatars" plugin, based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any detected entry points for attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a lack of dangerous functions and the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, indicating good development practices in these critical areas. The majority of output is properly escaped, and there are no reported file operations or external HTTP requests, all of which are positive security indicators.

However, the lack of any detected taint flows is not necessarily a positive indicator on its own, especially with an unknown version. It could mean the analysis tool did not find any, or it could indicate a lack of complex logic where such flows might occur. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not immediately leading to a deduction due to the zero attack surface, represents a potential weakness. If new entry points were introduced in future versions or if the current ones were to be exploited in an unexpected way, the lack of these fundamental security mechanisms could become a significant risk. The clean vulnerability history is a strong positive, suggesting the plugin has historically been developed with security in mind, or has not been a target for exploits.

In conclusion, the "hidpi-gravatars" plugin appears to be secure based on the available data, primarily due to its minimal attack surface and good coding practices concerning SQL and output escaping. The primary area for potential concern lies in the absence of nonce and capability checks, which, while currently mitigated by the lack of exploitable entry points, would be a critical oversight if the attack surface were to expand.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

HiDPI Gravatars Security Vulnerabilities

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

HiDPI Gravatars Release Timeline

v1.5.1Current
v1.5
v1.4.2
v1.4.1
v1.4
v1.3
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

HiDPI Gravatars Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

HiDPI Gravatars Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionwp_enqueue_scriptshidpi-gravatars.php:38
actionadmin_inithidpi-gravatars.php:39
filterget_avatarhidpi-gravatars.php:63
filterpre_get_avatar_datahidpi-gravatars.php:67
filterget_avatarhidpi-gravatars.php:70
actionadmin_footerhidpi-gravatars.php:77
actionwp_footerhidpi-gravatars.php:81
filterget_avatarhidpi-gravatars.php:84
actionwp_footerhidpi-gravatars.php:140
Maintenance & Trust

HiDPI Gravatars Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedAug 8, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs50
Developer Profile

HiDPI Gravatars Developer Profile

Robert Chapin

4 plugins · 140 total installs

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

How We Detect HiDPI Gravatars

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hidpi-gravatars/hidpi-gravatars-v14.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hidpi-gravatars/hidpi-gravatars-v14.js
Version Parameters
hidpi-gravatars-v14.js?ver=1.5.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HiDPI Gravatars