Image Rotation Repair Security & Risk Analysis

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The Image Rotation Repair plugin simply fixes image orientation based on EXIF data. This is primarily a patch for mis-oriented images delivered from …

7K active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
exiffiximageorientationrotation
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Image Rotation Repair Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The image-rotation-repair plugin v1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and no mention of bundled libraries, which eliminates common attack vectors. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, and the lack of any entry points means there are no immediate concerns for unprotected functionalities. The vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs of any severity, indicating a history of stable and secure development. This plugin appears to be very well-developed from a security perspective, showing a commitment to best practices in preventing common web application vulnerabilities. The main observation, though not a direct risk, is the complete lack of any detectable entry points, which is unusual for a functional plugin and could suggest it's either a very specialized utility or perhaps the analysis did not fully capture its intended use cases. However, based solely on the provided data, there are no security risks identified.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Image Rotation Repair Security Vulnerabilities

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

Image Rotation Repair 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 Rotation Repair Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_handle_upload_prefilterimage-rotation-repair.php:20
filterwp_handle_uploadimage-rotation-repair.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Image Rotation Repair Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads26K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs7K
Developer Profile

Image Rotation Repair Developer Profile

Modern Tribe, Inc.

7 plugins · 8K 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 Rotation Repair

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-rotation-repair/image-rotation-repair.php

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Rotation Repair