Mime Types Plus Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mime-types-plus

Add the mime type that can be used in the media library to each file type.

10K active installs v2.05 PHP 8.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated Mar 29, 2026
file-typefilename-extentionmedia-librarymime-types
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Mime Types Plus Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Mime Types Plus has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The mime-types-plus plugin version 2.05 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events indicates a very small attack surface, and crucially, no unprotected entry points were detected. The code also shows a commitment to output sanitization, with all identified outputs being properly escaped. The lack of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further contribute to this positive assessment. However, a significant concern arises from the single SQL query identified, which is not using prepared statements, indicating a potential for SQL injection vulnerabilities if that query handles user-supplied data. The complete lack of nonce and capability checks on any entry points, though currently presenting no immediate risk due to the zero attack surface, leaves a gap in defense-in-depth that could become a vulnerability if new entry points are introduced without proper authorization checks.

Key Concerns

  • SQL query not using prepared statements
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Mime Types Plus Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Mime Types Plus Release Timeline

v2.05Current
v2.04
v2.03
v2.02
v2.01
v2.00
v1.12
v1.11
v1.10
v1.09
v1.08
v1.07
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Mime Types Plus Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries
Attack Surface

Mime Types Plus Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Mime Types Plus Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0
Last updatedMar 29, 2026
PHP min version8.0
Downloads87K

Community Trust

Rating76/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Mime Types Plus Developer Profile

Katsushi Kawamori

54 plugins · 56K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
178 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Mime Types Plus

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mime-types-plus/lib/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/mime-types-plus/lib/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mime-types-plus/lib/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
mime-types-plus/lib/css/admin.css?ver=mime-types-plus/lib/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mime-types-plus-admin-wrap
Data Attributes
data-mtp-nonce
JS Globals
MimeTypesPlusAdminmime_types_plus_admin_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Mime Types Plus