Auto Alt Images Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/jigsaw-auto-alt-images

Automatically fills in missing alt attributes for images using the post title or filename.

20 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Sep 2, 2025
a11yaccessibilityalt-textimagesseo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Auto Alt Images Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Auto Alt Images has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "jigsaw-auto-alt-images" v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practice with 100% output escaping and the use of prepared statements for any database interactions (though none were detected). The attack surface is reported as zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential for exploitation.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero recorded CVEs, indicating a likely history of secure development or minimal exposure. The complete lack of critical, high, medium, or low severity vulnerabilities in its past suggests a stable and well-maintained codebase.

While the static analysis and vulnerability history present a very positive security outlook, it's important to acknowledge that the reported attack surface being zero might be an artifact of the analysis scope or the plugin's intended functionality (e.g., it might only be activated by an admin via the settings page and have no direct user-facing interactive elements). However, based on the data provided, this plugin appears to be a secure option.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Alt Images Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto Alt Images Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Auto Alt Images 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

Auto Alt Images Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_get_attachment_image_attributesjigsaw-auto-alt-images.php:16
filterthe_contentjigsaw-auto-alt-images.php:33
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Alt Images Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.6
Last updatedSep 2, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads379

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Auto Alt Images Developer Profile

johnnycocheroo454

1 plugin · 20 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Auto Alt Images

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Alt Images