Image Effects Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/image-effects-generator

Generate image effects on upload.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Feb 27, 2014
effectsgeneratorimageimage-effectsresize
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Image Effects Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "image-effects-generator" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits an exceptionally clean security profile based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a strong indicator of well-implemented secure coding practices. The complete lack of identified taint flows, especially those with critical or high severity, further reinforces this positive assessment. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, which suggests a history of stable and secure development. The strength of this plugin lies in its minimal attack surface and apparent adherence to secure coding principles. However, the fact that there are no nonces or capability checks across its entry points (even though the number of entry points is zero) could be a potential concern if the plugin were to introduce such features in the future without proper authentication and authorization mechanisms. As it stands, with zero entry points, this is a theoretical rather than immediate risk. Overall, this plugin appears highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Image Effects Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Image Effects Generator Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Image Effects Generator 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

Image Effects Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadataapp\filters\black_and_white.php:10
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadataapp\filters\blurred.php:10
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadataapp\filters\negative.php:10
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadataapp\filters\pixelate.php:10
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadataapp\filters\sepia.php:10
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadataapp\filters\sharpen.php:10
filterimage_size_names_chooseapp\show_sizes.php:2
actionadmin_menusettings\settings_page.php:2
actionadmin_initsettings\settings_page.php:6
Maintenance & Trust

Image Effects Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedFeb 27, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Image Effects Generator Developer Profile

tomsansome

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 Image Effects Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-effects-generator/app/filters/black_and_white.php/wp-content/plugins/image-effects-generator/app/filters/blurred.php/wp-content/plugins/image-effects-generator/app/filters/negative.php/wp-content/plugins/image-effects-generator/app/filters/pixelate.php/wp-content/plugins/image-effects-generator/settings/settings_page.php/wp-content/plugins/image-effects-generator/app/app.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Effects Generator