Increase Upload Limit Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/increase-upload-limit

Increase maximum upload file size limit to any value. Increase upload limit - upload large files.

80 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 3.0+ Updated Aug 31, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Increase Upload Limit Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Increase Upload Limit has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "increase-upload-limit" plugin v1.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points into the plugin that are exposed without authentication, and the code signals indicate a strong adherence to secure coding practices. Specifically, the absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the proper escaping of all outputs are all highly commendable. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the potential attack surface. The plugin also shows no history of known vulnerabilities, which is a positive indicator of its past development and maintenance.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate security concerns, the absence of any identified entry points is noteworthy. In many plugins, some form of interaction (even if secured) is expected. However, for a plugin whose sole purpose is to increase upload limits, this might be by design, as the functionality might be implemented through core WordPress hooks or filters that are not directly exposed as plugin-specific entry points. The lack of nonce and capability checks across any potential (but undiscovered) entry points is a theoretical concern, but given the reported zero entry points, this may not be a practical risk. Overall, this plugin appears to be very securely developed, with no evident weaknesses based on the provided data. Its strengths lie in its clean code and lack of historical vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Increase Upload Limit Security Vulnerabilities

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

Increase Upload Limit Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Increase Upload Limit Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuincrease-upload-limit.php:75
actionadmin_initincrease-upload-limit.php:89
filterupload_size_limitincrease-upload-limit.php:134
Maintenance & Trust

Increase Upload Limit Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedAug 31, 2021
PHP min version5.6
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Increase Upload Limit Developer Profile

pavankumarsadhu

1 plugin · 80 total installs

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

How We Detect Increase Upload Limit

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mainFormpart1part2part3
Data Attributes
id="part1"id="part2"id="part3"
JS Globals
document.getElementById("input_upload_limit")
Shortcode Output
<select id="input_upload_limit" name="input_upload_limit">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Increase Upload Limit