Modern Images WP Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/modern-images-wp

Modern images for WordPress.

400 active installs v1.2.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.8+ Updated Oct 27, 2023
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Modern Images WP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Modern Images WP has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "modern-images-wp" plugin v1.2.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events is a significant strength, indicating a minimal exposure to external manipulation. Furthermore, the code signals are overwhelmingly positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and a very high percentage of properly escaped output. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential attack vectors. Taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces the impression of secure coding practices.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also pristine, with zero known CVEs of any severity. This, combined with the static analysis findings, suggests a well-maintained and securely developed plugin. The absence of common vulnerability types and any recorded past vulnerabilities points to consistent security awareness from the developers. While the lack of explicit capability checks or nonce checks on the identified entry points is noted, the fact that there are *no* such entry points makes this a non-issue in practice. Overall, "modern-images-wp" v1.2.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin with no discernible security risks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Modern Images WP Security Vulnerabilities

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

Modern Images WP Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

92% escaped24 total outputs
Attack Surface

Modern Images WP Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedmodern-images-wp.php:38
filterimage_editor_output_formatsrc\Plugin.php:81
filtermime_typessrc\Plugin.php:85
actionadmin_initsrc\Setting.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

Modern Images WP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedOct 27, 2023
PHP min version5.6
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Modern Images WP Developer Profile

Adam Silverstein

7 plugins · 12K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Modern Images WP

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/modern-images-wp/src/Plugin.php/wp-content/plugins/modern-images-wp/src/Setting.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Modern Images WP