Image Preview for ACF Field Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/image-preview-for-acf-field

Enhances ACF fields with visual help images that appear in a modal popup when clicking a help icon.

40 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 5, 2026
acfadvanced-custom-fieldshelp-imagesimage-previewmodal-popup
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Download
Safety Verdict

Is Image Preview for ACF Field Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The image-preview-for-acf-field v1.1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and complete output escaping are significant strengths. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good security practices by implementing nonce checks and capability checks on its entry points, and it has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a history of secure development.

However, there are minor areas for improvement. The presence of external HTTP requests, while not inherently a vulnerability, can sometimes introduce risks if the target endpoints are compromised or if the requests are not handled securely. Additionally, the plugin has a small attack surface consisting of two AJAX handlers, and while the analysis indicates these are protected, a thorough review of their specific implementation would be prudent to ensure no edge cases are overlooked.

Overall, the plugin appears to be developed with security in mind. The data suggests a low risk profile. The primary strengths are its lack of known vulnerabilities and its adherence to secure coding practices like prepared statements and output escaping. The minor concern lies in external HTTP requests, which warrant careful monitoring but do not represent a direct, identified vulnerability in this analysis.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests
Vulnerabilities
None known

Image Preview for ACF Field Security Vulnerabilities

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

Image Preview for ACF Field Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
14 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped14 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
imagprfo_handle_optin_ajax (includes\tracking.php:16)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Image Preview for ACF Field Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_imagprfo_submit_deactivation_reasonincludes\deactivation.php:147
authwp_ajax_imagprfo_tracking_optinincludes\tracking.php:49
WordPress Hooks 17
actionadmin_noticesimage-preview-for-acf-field.php:27
actionadmin_initimage-preview-for-acf-field.php:30
actionplugins_loadedimage-preview-for-acf-field.php:56
actionacf/render_field_settingsincludes\class-acf-image-preview.php:25
filteracf/prepare_fieldincludes\class-acf-image-preview.php:28
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-acf-image-preview.php:31
actionacf/render_field_settingsincludes\class-image-preview-for-acf-field.php:25
filteracf/prepare_fieldincludes\class-image-preview-for-acf-field.php:28
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-image-preview-for-acf-field.php:31
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\deactivation.php:57
actionadmin_menuincludes\settings-page.php:20
actionactivated_pluginincludes\settings-page.php:43
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\settings-page.php:85
actionupdated_optionincludes\tracking.php:110
actionadded_optionincludes\tracking.php:135
actionadmin_initincludes\tracking.php:195
actionupgrader_process_completeincludes\tracking.php:304
Maintenance & Trust

Image Preview for ACF Field Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 5, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads444

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Image Preview for ACF Field Developer Profile

Code and Core

8 plugins · 340 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Image Preview for ACF Field

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-preview-for-acf-field/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/image-preview-for-acf-field/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-preview-for-acf-field/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
image-preview-for-acf-field/assets/css/admin.css?ver=image-preview-for-acf-field/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
acf-image-preview-help
Data Attributes
data-image-iddata-image-url
JS Globals
imagprfo_acfImagePreview
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Preview for ACF Field