Media Size Control Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/media-size-control

This plugin allows you to set a limit size of the upload files for each extension.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.1.24+ WP 5.4+ Updated Dec 4, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Media Size Control Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "media-size-control" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any known CVEs and a complete lack of recorded past vulnerabilities suggest a history of responsible development and patching. Furthermore, the static analysis reveals a very limited attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and critically, none of these entry points appear to be unprotected. The code also demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for any SQL queries, which prevents common SQL injection vulnerabilities.

However, the analysis does highlight a significant concern regarding output escaping. With 100% of its output not being properly escaped, the plugin presents a clear risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This means that any data rendered by the plugin could be manipulated by an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the user's browser, leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other harmful actions. While the plugin's limited attack surface and lack of past vulnerabilities are positive indicators, the unescaped output is a serious weakness that requires immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs are not properly escaped (XSS risk)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Media Size Control Security Vulnerabilities

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

Media Size Control Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Media Size Control Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menumedia-size-control.php:48
filterwp_handle_uploadmedia-size-control.php:52
actionadmin_initmedia-size-control.php:69
Maintenance & Trust

Media Size Control Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedDec 4, 2020
PHP min version7.1.24
Downloads842

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Media Size Control Developer Profile

PRESSMAN

20 plugins · 100 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Media Size Control

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/media-size-control/css/media-size-control.css/wp-content/plugins/media-size-control/css/media-size-control.min.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Media Size Control