Post Featured Image Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-featured-image-generator

Parse post content and automatically generate post featured image.

50 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Dec 23, 2013
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Post Featured Image Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Post Featured Image Generator has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'post-featured-image-generator' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a generally good security posture, with no recorded vulnerabilities or known CVEs. The static analysis reveals a small attack surface with no identified entry points, indicating a lack of direct user-facing interaction mechanisms that could be exploited. The code also demonstrates good practices in several areas, including the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, a high percentage of properly escaped output, and the presence of nonce and capability checks.

Key Concerns

  • Presence of 'unserialize' function
  • Flows with unsanitized paths
  • File operations present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Featured Image Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post Featured Image Generator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
50 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$alerts = isset($_SESSION['swl_alerts'])?unserialize($_SESSION['swl_alerts']):array();library\SWL\Alert\Manager.php:35

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

83% escaped60 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
updateSetting (library\SWL\Page\Admin\Settings.php:82)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Post Featured Image Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Post Featured Image Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedDec 23, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Post Featured Image Generator Developer Profile

belfisher

2 plugins · 110 total installs

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

How We Detect Post Featured Image Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Featured Image Generator