WP-Safety

Name: Media Upload Meta Box Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/media-upload-meta-box

Adds a Meta Box for Drag and Drop Media Upload to the edit page/post screens.

20 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated May 27, 2013
imageimagesmediaphotoupload
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is Name: Media Upload Meta Box Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Name: Media Upload Meta Box 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 media-upload-meta-box plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the static analysis provided. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis indicates no dangerous functions, no unescaped output, and no file operations, which are all positive indicators. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is also a critical security best practice.

Key Concerns

  • Output is not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks present
  • Capability checks are not robust
Vulnerabilities
None known

Name: Media Upload Meta Box Security Vulnerabilities

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

Name: Media Upload Meta Box Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Name: Media Upload Meta Box Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterplugin_row_metamedia-upload-meta-box.php:24
actionadd_meta_boxesmedia-upload-meta-box.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

Name: Media Upload Meta Box Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMay 27, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
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Developer Profile

Name: Media Upload Meta Box Developer Profile

ChrisHurst

19 plugins · 2K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
2044 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Name: Media Upload Meta Box

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/media-upload-meta-box/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/media-upload-meta-box/media-upload-meta-box.php
Version Parameters
media-upload-meta-box/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
media-upload-formtype-formhide-if-no-js
JS Globals
post_idshortform
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Name: Media Upload Meta Box