OverWrite It Security & Risk Analysis

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When you upload files, OverWrite It jumps into the scene to replace old file with uploading one.

10 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Sep 20, 2018
filefilesimageimagesmedia-library
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is OverWrite It Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'overwrite-it' plugin v1.0.3 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) and demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions and external HTTP requests. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no observed taint flows or unsanitized paths, indicating a low risk of code injection or similar critical vulnerabilities. The presence of capability checks further strengthens its security. However, a significant concern is the low percentage of properly escaped outputs (20%). This suggests that user-supplied data or dynamic content might be rendered without sufficient sanitization, potentially leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if certain output contexts are not handled securely. While the attack surface is currently zero, this could change with future updates, and the lack of certain security checks like nonces on potential future AJAX handlers (though none exist now) could be a point of attention.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
Vulnerabilities
None known

OverWrite It Security Vulnerabilities

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

OverWrite It Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

20% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

OverWrite It Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_noticesoverwrite-it.php:34
actionpost-upload-uioverwrite-it.php:37
filterwp_handle_upload_prefilteroverwrite-it.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

OverWrite It Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedSep 20, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

OverWrite It Developer Profile

Turker YILDIRIM

2 plugins · 20 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect OverWrite It

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about OverWrite It