Image Altifier Security & Risk Analysis

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Automatically sets the ALT attribute of images in posts, pages, and custom posts using their titles for better SEO and accessibility.

30 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.7+ Updated May 13, 2023
accessibilityaltimagesoptimizationseo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Image Altifier Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'image-altifier' v1.0.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, which significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates strong security practices with zero dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and taint flows further solidifies its secure coding.

The vulnerability history is also pristine, with no known CVEs, critical or high severity vulnerabilities, or common vulnerability types recorded. This suggests a history of secure development and maintenance. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles. However, a notable concern is the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks. While the current attack surface is zero, any future addition of entry points without these crucial security measures would introduce immediate vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, 'image-altifier' v1.0.0 is exceptionally secure in its current state due to a minimal attack surface and sound coding practices. The complete absence of vulnerabilities in its history is a significant positive. The only area for improvement, which is critical for future extensibility, is the implementation of capability and nonce checks to safeguard against potential future vulnerabilities if new features are added.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks implemented
  • No nonce checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Image Altifier Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Image Altifier Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Image Altifier Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentimage-altifier.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

Image Altifier Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedMay 13, 2023
PHP min version7.2
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Image Altifier Developer Profile

THE BELOV

7 plugins · 1K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Image Altifier

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Altifier