Max Upload File Size Manager Security & Risk Analysis

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Max Upload File Size Manager empowers you to effortlessly overcome your hosting provider's file size limits (up to 2 GB) by allowing seamless upl …

200 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.3+ Updated Apr 26, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Max Upload File Size Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Max Upload File Size Manager 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 'max-upload-file-size-manager' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggest a history of secure development. The plugin demonstrates good security practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, implementing nonces and capability checks for its entry points, and properly escaping a high percentage of its output. The attack surface is minimal with only two AJAX handlers, and importantly, none are exposed without authentication checks. The taint analysis reporting zero flows, especially with no unsanitized paths, is a significant positive indicator.

While the overall security is commendable, the presence of one file operation without further context could be a minor area for review, although it doesn't trigger any specific warning signals in the provided data. The high percentage of properly escaped output (94%) is excellent, but the remaining 6% (approximately 8 outputs) might warrant a closer look in a comprehensive audit if maximum security is required. Given the data, this plugin appears to be well-secured, with no immediate critical or high-severity risks identified.

Key Concerns

  • Minor percentage of unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Max Upload File Size Manager Security Vulnerabilities

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

Max Upload File Size Manager Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
134 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

94% escaped142 total outputs
Attack Surface

Max Upload File Size Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_mxupload_chunkerincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:81
authwp_ajax_mxupload_file_scanincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:84
WordPress Hooks 19
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:69
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:70
actionmxupload_settings_contentincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:71
actionmxupload_storage_analysis_contentincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:72
actionmxupload_php_ini_config_contentincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:73
actionmxupload_about_us_contentincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:74
actionadmin_initincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:75
filterplupload_initincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:76
filterupload_post_paramsincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:77
filterplupload_default_settingsincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:78
filterplupload_default_paramsincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:79
filterupload_size_limitincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:80
filtercron_schedulesincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:85
actionwpincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:86
actionmxupload_refresh_analysisincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:87
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:299
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:308
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:742
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-mxupload-settings.php:844

Scheduled Events 1

mxupload_refresh_analysis
Maintenance & Trust

Max Upload File Size Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedApr 26, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Max Upload File Size Manager Developer Profile

BrainFleck Solutions

4 plugins · 280 total installs

93
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Max Upload File Size Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/max-upload-file-size-manager/assets/css/mxupload-style.css/wp-content/plugins/max-upload-file-size-manager/assets/js/chart.js/wp-content/plugins/max-upload-file-size-manager/assets/js/mxupload-scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/max-upload-file-size-manager/assets/js/chart.js/wp-content/plugins/max-upload-file-size-manager/assets/js/mxupload-scripts.js
Version Parameters
max-upload-file-size-manager/assets/css/mxupload-style.css?ver=max-upload-file-size-manager/assets/js/chart.js?ver=max-upload-file-size-manager/assets/js/mxupload-scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mxupload-stylemxupload-chart-scriptmxupload-scripts
Data Attributes
mxupload_ajax_nonce
JS Globals
mxupload_ajaxmxupload_ajax_nonce
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/mxupload/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Max Upload File Size Manager