
Lazy Load Optimizer Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/lazy-load-optimizerLazy loading images and iframes to speed up sites page load speed.
Is Lazy Load Optimizer Safe to Use in 2026?
Use With Caution
Score 61/100Lazy Load Optimizer has 1 unpatched vulnerability. Evaluate alternatives or apply available mitigations.
The "lazy-load-optimizer" plugin, version 1.4.7, exhibits a concerning security posture primarily due to its past vulnerability history. While the static analysis reveals an extremely small attack surface with no identified entry points and a complete absence of dangerous functions or raw SQL queries, this does not fully alleviate risk. The fact that 67% of output is properly escaped is a positive indicator of good coding practices for visible data, but it leaves room for potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the remaining 33%. The lack of vulnerability history in the current scan, coupled with the positive static analysis, might suggest recent improvements or a version update that addresses previous issues. However, the presence of a known, currently unpatched high-severity vulnerability, specifically a 'PHP Remote File Inclusion' (RFI) from 2025-07-28, is a significant red flag. This historical pattern of a severe vulnerability, even if not present in the current scan, implies a potential for recurring insecure coding practices or that the current version may not have fully remediated this specific risk, leaving the site exposed.
Key Concerns
- Unpatched high severity CVE
- 1/3 of output not properly escaped
- No capability checks found
- No nonce checks found
Lazy Load Optimizer Security Vulnerabilities
CVEs by Year
Severity Breakdown
1 total CVE
Lazy Load Optimizer <= 1.4.7 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Lazy Load Optimizer Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Lazy Load Optimizer Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 15
Maintenance & Trust
Lazy Load Optimizer Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Lazy Load Optimizer Developer Profile
8 plugins · 22K total installs
How We Detect Lazy Load Optimizer
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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