Improved Image Editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/improved-image-editor

Adds more image edit functionality to your WordPress installatin

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Sep 4, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Improved Image Editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Improved 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-image-editor" plugin v0.1 exhibits a strong static security posture with no identified entry points, dangerous functions, or file operations. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is commendable, indicating good database security practices. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all potential interaction points is a significant concern, leaving it vulnerable to CSRF attacks and privilege escalation if any interaction methods were to be introduced later. While the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, this is likely due to its early version and minimal footprint. The 75% output escaping rate, while not perfect, is acceptable for a plugin with no apparent direct user-facing output in its current state. Overall, the plugin appears to be built with security in mind, but the lack of basic security checks on potential future attack vectors warrants caution.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks implemented
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • 1 of 4 outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Improved Image Editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Improved Image Editor Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

75% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Improved Image Editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitimproved-image-editor.php:23
actioncurrent_screenimproved-image-editor.php:24
actionwp_enqueue_mediaimproved-image-editor.php:25
filterwp_image_editorsimproved-image-editor.php:27
filterwp_image_editor_before_changeimproved-image-editor.php:29
filterimage_resize_dimensionsimproved-image-editor.php:122
Maintenance & Trust

Improved Image Editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 4, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Improved 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 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-image-editor/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/improved-image-editor/js/main.js
Version Parameters
improved-image-editor/js/main.js?ver=improved-image-editor/css/main.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Improved Image Editor