Max upload filesize Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/max-upload-filesize

It will help you to increase your upload filesize limit.

9K active installs v1.1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0.4+ Updated Dec 7, 2019
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Max upload filesize Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Max upload filesize 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 "max-upload-filesize" plugin v1.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack surface entry points that are unprotected, no dangerous functions in use, and all SQL queries leverage prepared statements. Furthermore, all output is properly escaped, and the plugin avoids file operations and external HTTP requests, minimizing potential vectors for compromise. The presence of a nonce check, although not tied to a specific capability check, indicates some awareness of security best practices. The vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development or effective patching. The taint analysis also reveals no high-severity issues, with all analyzed flows being sanitized. The lack of recorded vulnerabilities and the clean static analysis results paint a picture of a well-secured plugin. However, it's worth noting the absence of capability checks, which could represent a missed opportunity to enforce granular user permissions if the plugin were to expand its functionality in the future. Overall, this plugin appears to be highly secure for its current scope and functionality.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Max upload filesize Security Vulnerabilities

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

Max upload filesize Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped11 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
yld_upload_setting (max-upload-filesize.php:38)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Max upload filesize Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterupload_size_limitmax-upload-filesize.php:26
actionadmin_menumax-upload-filesize.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Max upload filesize Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedDec 7, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads98K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs9K
Developer Profile

Max upload filesize Developer Profile

devparis

1 plugin · 9K total installs

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

How We Detect Max upload filesize

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-filesize/input.template.php

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Max upload filesize