MI PDF Inserter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mi-pdf-inserter

Easily insert and display PDF files in WordPress pages or posts using a simple shortcode.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Oct 22, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MI PDF Inserter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

MI PDF Inserter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The mi-pdf-inserter plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a generally good security posture, with a notable absence of known vulnerabilities and a strong reliance on prepared statements for SQL queries. The code demonstrates good practices in output escaping and includes nonce and capability checks. The attack surface is minimal, with no unprotected entry points identified. However, the taint analysis reveals one critical flow with an unsanitized path, which is a significant concern despite the lack of critical severity reported in this specific flow. This suggests a potential for privilege escalation or arbitrary file access if exploited, even though the static analysis did not label it as critical. The plugin's clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator, suggesting a history of secure development, but the identified taint flow warrants careful attention and remediation.

Key Concerns

  • Flow with unsanitized path
Vulnerabilities
None known

MI PDF Inserter Security Vulnerabilities

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

MI PDF Inserter Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
3
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
64 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

57% prepared7 total queries

Output Escaping

86% escaped74 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<edit-pdf> (admin\edit-pdf.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

MI PDF Inserter Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[mi_pdf_fullpage] includes\class-mi-pdf-shortcode.php:96
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_menuadmin\class-mi-pdf-admin.php:8
actionadmin_post_mi_pdf_addadmin\class-mi-pdf-admin.php:9
actionadmin_post_mi_pdf_updateadmin\class-mi-pdf-admin.php:10
actionadmin_post_mi_pdf_deleteadmin\class-mi-pdf-admin.php:11
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-mi-pdf-admin.php:12
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-mi-pdf-shortcode.php:107
actionadmin_post_mi_pdf_deletemi-pdf-inserter.php:78
Maintenance & Trust

MI PDF Inserter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedOct 22, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads147

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

MI PDF Inserter Developer Profile

moinulit

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect MI PDF Inserter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mi-pdf-inserter/admin/js/add-pdf.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mi-pdf-inserter/admin/js/add-pdf.js
Version Parameters
mi-pdf-inserter/admin/js/add-pdf.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-iddata-titledata-pdf_url
Shortcode Output
[mi-pdf-inserter [mi-pdf-inserter]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MI PDF Inserter