JPEG Quality Settings Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/jpeg-quality

JPEG Quality Settings allwows you to fine tune the quality settings Wordpress uses for making JPEG thumnails.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.2.4+ WP + Updated Sep 28, 2019
jpeg-thumbnail
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is JPEG Quality Settings Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

JPEG Quality Settings has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "jpeg-quality" plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code's adherence to using prepared statements for all SQL queries and the lack of dangerous function usage are excellent security practices. The low percentage of properly escaped output (43%) is a notable concern, as it could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-controlled data is ever introduced into these outputs. However, the current lack of any input validation or sanitization, combined with the absence of taint flows, suggests that this issue may not be actively exploitable in the current version, but it represents a potential weakness.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
Vulnerabilities
None known

JPEG Quality Settings Security Vulnerabilities

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

JPEG Quality Settings Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

JPEG Quality Settings Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

43% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

JPEG Quality Settings Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadedjpeg-quality.php:16
filterwp_image_editorsjpeg-quality.php:23
actionadmin_initjpeg-quality.php:24
actionadmin_menujpeg-quality.php:25
filterjpegquality_alljpeg-quality.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

JPEG Quality Settings Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedSep 28, 2019
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

JPEG Quality Settings Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

JPEG Quality Settings Developer Profile

invisibledragonltd

2 plugins · 20 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect JPEG Quality Settings

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<img style="height: 24px;vertical-align:middle" src="/wp-content/plugins/jpeg-quality/clogo.svg" />
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about JPEG Quality Settings