Improved GD Image Editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/improved-gd-image-editor

Improving the current GD implementation

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Sep 4, 2014
imagemanipulation
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Improved GD Image Editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'improved-gd-image-editor' v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength, drastically reducing the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all output being properly escaped. The absence of dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, and recorded vulnerabilities in its history further bolster this positive assessment. However, the presence of file operations without explicit mention of their handling, and the complete lack of nonce and capability checks, represent potential areas for concern. While the static analysis did not reveal any taint flows, the absence of these checks could allow for unauthorized actions if an attacker can trigger these file operations indirectly.

Key Concerns

  • File operations present, no explicit security checks
  • Missing nonce checks on file operations
  • Missing capability checks on file operations
Vulnerabilities
None known

Improved GD Image Editor Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Improved GD Image Editor Code Analysis

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

Improved GD Image Editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwp_image_editorsimproved-gd-editor.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Improved GD Image Editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 4, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Improved GD Image Editor Developer Profile

Marko Heijnen

9 plugins · 870 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Improved GD Image Editor

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/improved-gd-image-editor/editor.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Improved GD Image Editor