Overwrite Uploads Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/overwrite-uploads

Overwrites files with the same name and folder when uploading, instead of storing multiple copies with unique filenames.

1K active installs v1.2.2 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Aug 4, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Overwrite Uploads Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "overwrite-uploads" v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, and file operations is a significant strength. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates an awareness of security best practices by ensuring all SQL queries utilize prepared statements and all observed outputs are properly escaped. The presence of at least one capability check indicates a foundational understanding of access control, though its scope and effectiveness are not detailed here.

The analysis reveals no critical or high-severity issues in taint flows, indicating that user-supplied data is likely not being mishandled in ways that could lead to immediate exploitation. The plugin's vulnerability history is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development and timely patching. This lack of historical vulnerabilities further bolsters confidence in its current security. The plugin's attack surface is notably zero, with no apparent entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential for external attackers to interact with the plugin's functionality in an unintended manner.

In conclusion, the "overwrite-uploads" v1.2 plugin appears to be a well-developed and secure piece of software. Its clean bill of health across static analysis and vulnerability history, coupled with its minimal attack surface, paints a picture of a robust security implementation. The only area for minor consideration, if further detail were available, would be the exact implementation and coverage of the single capability check. However, based on the presented data, the plugin is assessed as having a very low risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Overwrite Uploads Security Vulnerabilities

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

Overwrite Uploads Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Overwrite Uploads Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_noticesbootstrap.php:61
filterwp_handle_upload_prefilterclasses\overwrite-uploads.php:31
filterwp_handle_sideload_prefilterclasses\overwrite-uploads.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Overwrite Uploads Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedAug 4, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads57K

Community Trust

Rating68/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Overwrite Uploads Developer Profile

Ian Dunn

9 plugins · 5K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Overwrite Uploads

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Overwrite Uploads