Preload Images Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/preload-images

Similar to DNS prefetching, image preloading/prefetching with JavaScript to get faster page loading experience.

1K active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Feb 21, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Preload Images Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "preload-images" plugin version 1.2.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good security practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements, a high percentage of properly escaped output, and the presence of nonce and capability checks. The lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further bolsters its security. The taint analysis revealing zero flows with unsanitized paths is particularly reassuring, suggesting no exploitable data flow vulnerabilities were detected. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent track record of security. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed with security in mind, demonstrating a proactive approach to preventing common WordPress vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Preload Images Security Vulnerabilities

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

Preload Images Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

89% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Preload Images Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitpreload-images.php:22
actionadmin_menupreload-images.php:29
actionadmin_initpreload-images.php:30
actionload-post.phppreload-images.php:33
actionload-post-new.phppreload-images.php:34
actionsave_postpreload-images.php:73
actionwp_footerpreload-images.php:253
Maintenance & Trust

Preload Images Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedFeb 21, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Preload Images Developer Profile

Ravikumar Patel

1 plugin · 1K total installs

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

How We Detect Preload Images

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/preload-images/preload-images.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="preload_image_urls"id="preload_image_urls"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Preload Images