Image Quality Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/image-quality

Lets you adjust the quality of image thumbnails that WordPress generates.

400 active installs v1.5.2 PHP 5.6+ WP 2.8+ Updated Feb 10, 2026
compressionimagejpegmediathumbnails
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Image Quality Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Image Quality 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-quality" plugin version 1.5.2 presents a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs, eliminating common injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The plugin also shows no file operations or external HTTP requests, which further reduces its potential attack surface.

The taint analysis also reveals no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity flows, reinforcing the impression of a secure codebase. The vulnerability history being completely clear of any CVEs, regardless of severity, indicates a consistent track record of security. This suggests the developers are either very diligent in their security practices or the plugin's functionality is inherently limited, thus not presenting many opportunities for vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, the "image-quality" plugin v1.5.2 appears to be a very secure offering. Its minimal attack surface, robust code practices, and clean vulnerability history all point to a low-risk plugin. There are no identified weaknesses in the provided data that would warrant significant security concerns.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Image Quality Security Vulnerabilities

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

Image Quality Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Image Quality Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initadmin\class-gs-image-quality-admin.php:43
actionplugins_loadedadmin\class-gs-image-quality-admin.php:44
actioninitincludes\class-gs-image-quality.php:54
filterjpeg_qualityincludes\class-gs-image-quality.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

Image Quality Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 10, 2026
PHP min version5.6
Downloads25K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Image Quality Developer Profile

Gagan Deep Singh

8 plugins · 65K 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 Quality

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-quality/admin/css/image-quality-admin-style.css/wp-content/plugins/image-quality/admin/js/image-quality-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-quality/admin/js/image-quality-admin.js
Version Parameters
image-quality/admin/css/image-quality-admin-style.css?ver=image-quality/admin/js/image-quality-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gs-iq-quality-slidergs-iq-quality-level
Data Attributes
data-gs-iq-sliderdata-gs-iq-quality-level
JS Globals
gs_iq_admin_script
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Quality