Image Format Converter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/image-format-converter

Convert images between JPG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF in WordPress admin with a modern UI. Requires GD or Imagick.

100 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 14, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Image Format Converter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "image-format-converter" v1.0.1 plugin demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points suggests a minimal attack surface. The code also adheres to secure coding practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, all output properly escaped, and a reasonable number of nonce and capability checks in place. The lack of any recorded historical vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity ones, further bolsters confidence in its current security.

However, the analysis shows zero taint flows were analyzed. While this may indicate no issues were found, it also means this critical security analysis technique was not fully applied or yielded no results, which could be a missed opportunity to uncover subtle vulnerabilities. The absence of any file operations or external HTTP requests is a positive sign, reducing potential attack vectors. Overall, the plugin appears robust and well-developed from a security perspective, with no immediate critical flaws evident. The primary area for potential improvement or further investigation would be the comprehensive application of taint analysis.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Image Format Converter Security Vulnerabilities

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

Image Format Converter Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
18 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped18 total outputs
Attack Surface

Image Format Converter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuadmin\class-imgfmt-admin.php:14
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-imgfmt-admin.php:15
actionadmin_initadmin\class-imgfmt-admin.php:16
actionadmin_post_imgfmt_convertadmin\class-imgfmt-admin.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Image Format Converter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedOct 14, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads450

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Image Format Converter Developer Profile

Sadat Himel

4 plugins · 250 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Image Format Converter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-format-converter/admin/css/imgfmt-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/image-format-converter/admin/js/imgfmt-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-format-converter/admin/js/imgfmt-admin.js
Version Parameters
image-format-converter/admin/css/imgfmt-admin.css?ver=image-format-converter/admin/js/imgfmt-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
imgfmt-wrapimgfmt-titleimgfmt-descriptionimgfmt-cardimgfmt-statusimgfmt-buttonsimgfmt-buttonimgfmt-button-secondary+3 more
Data Attributes
id="imgfmt-settings-toggle"id="imgfmt-instructions-toggle"id="imgfmt-instructions"class="imgfmt-button imgfmt-button-secondary"class="imgfmt-card imgfmt-toggle-section"class="imgfmt-card imgfmt-status"+4 more
JS Globals
imgfmtAjax
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Format Converter