Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/image-optimizer-for-google-lighthouse

Upload a JSON file generated by Google's Lighthouse website auditing tool and this plugin will compress and replace all flagged images using the …

200 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 3.0.1+ Updated Feb 25, 2019
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'image-optimizer-for-google-lighthouse' plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong upfront security posture with a remarkably small attack surface and a complete absence of known vulnerabilities. The static analysis indicates a conscious effort to avoid dangerous functions and utilize prepared statements for SQL queries, which are positive security practices. However, significant concerns arise from the output escaping and taint analysis. With 100% of output unescaped and all analyzed taint flows having unsanitized paths, this plugin presents a substantial risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) and potentially other injection attacks. While the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, the current code analysis reveals potential weaknesses that could be exploited in the future. The lack of capability checks on the identified file operations also raises questions about access control.

Key Concerns

  • All output unescaped
  • All taint flows unsanitized paths
  • No capability checks on file operations
Vulnerabilities
None known

Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse Security Vulnerabilities

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

Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse Release Timeline

v1.01
v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
4
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
iofgl_handle_form (page.php:32)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menuimage-optimizer-for-google-lighthouse.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedFeb 25, 2019
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse Developer Profile

Evan Norton

1 plugin · 200 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 Optimizer for Google Lighthouse

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-optimizer-for-google-lighthouse/styles.css/wp-content/plugins/image-optimizer-for-google-lighthouse/scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-optimizer-for-google-lighthouse/scripts.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
iofgl-page
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Optimizer for Google Lighthouse