Image Zoom on Hover Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/image-zoom-on-hover

Transform your WordPress images with elegant zoom functionality. Click any image to view it in a beautiful full-screen overlay with smooth animations.

20 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 23, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Image Zoom on Hover Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "image-zoom-on-hover" plugin version 1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, which is a significant positive indicator. The code analysis reveals robust security practices, including the absence of dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and a high percentage of properly escaped output. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks on its sole AJAX handler suggests an effort to prevent unauthorized actions. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential attack vectors. The absence of any taint analysis findings further reinforces the impression of secure coding. However, the analysis does not indicate any specific concerns that would warrant significant risk deductions. The overall impression is that of a well-developed and secure plugin, though further in-depth security audits beyond static analysis would always be recommended for any software.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Image Zoom on Hover Security Vulnerabilities

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

Image Zoom on Hover Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Image Zoom on Hover Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
27 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

93% escaped29 total outputs
Attack Surface

Image Zoom on Hover Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_image_zoom_on_hover_dismiss_noticeimage-zoom-on-hover.php:44
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitimage-zoom-on-hover.php:36
actionadmin_initimage-zoom-on-hover.php:38
actionadmin_menuimage-zoom-on-hover.php:39
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsimage-zoom-on-hover.php:40
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsimage-zoom-on-hover.php:41
actionadmin_noticesimage-zoom-on-hover.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Image Zoom on Hover Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 23, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads430

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Image Zoom on Hover Developer Profile

Mathew

5 plugins · 170 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 Zoom on Hover

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-zoom-on-hover/css/image-zoom-on-hover.css/wp-content/plugins/image-zoom-on-hover/js/image-zoom-on-hover.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/image-zoom-on-hover/js/image-zoom-on-hover.js
Version Parameters
image-zoom-on-hover/css/image-zoom-on-hover.css?ver=image-zoom-on-hover/js/image-zoom-on-hover.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
image-zoom-on-hover-icon
HTML Comments
<!-- Image Zoom on Hover Plugin by Mathew -->
JS Globals
image_zoom_on_hover_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Zoom on Hover