Media Attached Filter Security & Risk Analysis

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Filter in the media library for files that are assigned to any post type.

0 active installs v1.2.1 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.2+ Updated Nov 12, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Media Attached Filter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Media Attached Filter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The media-attached-filter plugin v1.2.1 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It effectively utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries and incorporates nonce checks for its single AJAX handler. The absence of dangerous function calls, file operations, and external HTTP requests further contributes to a reduced attack surface. However, the lack of capability checks on its sole AJAX entry point is a significant concern, as it potentially allows any authenticated user to trigger its functionality without proper authorization. The clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs is a positive indicator of past security attention.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on AJAX handler
  • 3 out of 4 outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Media Attached Filter Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Media Attached Filter Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

75% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Media Attached Filter Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_maf_searchmedia-attached-filter.php:155
WordPress Hooks 4
actionrestrict_manage_postsmedia-attached-filter.php:63
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmedia-attached-filter.php:98
actionpre_get_postsmedia-attached-filter.php:213
filterplugin_row_metamedia-attached-filter.php:237
Maintenance & Trust

Media Attached Filter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 12, 2025
PHP min version8.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Media Attached Filter Developer Profile

threadi

9 plugins · 950 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Media Attached Filter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/media-attached-filter/admin/styles.css/wp-content/plugins/media-attached-filter/admin/js.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/media-attached-filter/admin/js.js
Version Parameters
media-attached-filter/admin/styles.css?ver=media-attached-filter/admin/js.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!--suppress HtmlFormInputWithoutLabel -->
Data Attributes
data-maf_search_noncedata-ajax_url
JS Globals
mafJsVars
Shortcode Output
<input list="maf_attached_list" id="maf_attached" name="maf_attached" value="placeholder="Attached to .." autocomplete="off" /><datalist id="maf_attached_list"></datalist>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Media Attached Filter