MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mb-imagechimp-rss-feed-enhancer

Adds featured images to the default RSS feed for use with MailChimps image merge-tag

700 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Dec 4, 2013
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "mb-imagechimp-rss-feed-enhancer" v1.0 plugin exhibits a very low attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or indications of SQL injection vulnerabilities due to the exclusive use of prepared statements. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggest a well-maintained or infrequently targeted plugin. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping: 100% of observed outputs are not properly escaped. This lack of escaping is a critical weakness that could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is rendered directly in the front-end without sanitization.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer Security Vulnerabilities

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

MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitmb-imagechimp-feed-enhancer.php:28
actionrss2_nsmb-imagechimp-feed-enhancer.php:33
actionrss2_itemmb-imagechimp-feed-enhancer.php:36
filtermb_rss_extend_item_media_image_dimensionmb-imagechimp-feed-enhancer.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedDec 4, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs700
Developer Profile

MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 700 total installs

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

How We Detect MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MB ImageChimp RSS Feed Enhancer