Profile Picture Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/profile-picture

Set a profile picture as your wish using media upload.

80 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jun 3, 2016
custom-profile-pictureprofile-photoprofile-pictureuser-photouser-profile-picture
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Profile Picture Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'profile-picture' plugin v1.0 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history and the zero count for dangerous functions and SQL queries with prepared statements are strong indicators of good development practices. The limited attack surface with no unprotected entry points further reinforces this. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping analysis, where 100% of the outputs are not properly escaped. This represents a critical weakness, as it leaves the plugin susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While there are no current taint analysis findings, the lack of output escaping means any data processed by the plugin and then displayed to users could be manipulated by attackers. The vulnerability history being clean is a positive sign, but it does not negate the immediate risks identified in the static analysis. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and secure handling of database queries, but its critical deficiency in output sanitization requires immediate attention to mitigate XSS risks.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of outputs unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Profile Picture Security Vulnerabilities

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

Profile Picture Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Profile Picture Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclass\class_pp.php:7
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclass\class_pp.php:8
filterthe_contentclass\class_pp.php:12
filterget_avatarclass\class_pp.php:13
actionshow_user_profileclass\class_pp.php:33
actionedit_user_profileclass\class_pp.php:34
actionpersonal_options_updateclass\class_pp.php:36
actionedit_user_profile_updateclass\class_pp.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Profile Picture Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJun 3, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Profile Picture Developer Profile

Arul Jayaraj

2 plugins · 280 total installs

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

How We Detect Profile Picture

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/profile-picture/assets/css/pp.css/wp-content/plugins/profile-picture/assets/js/pp.js/wp-content/plugins/profile-picture/assets/images/trash.png
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/profile-picture/assets/js/pp.js
Version Parameters
profile-picture/assets/css/pp.css?ver=profile-picture/assets/js/pp.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
pp-containerpp-picturepp_urlpp_delete
Data Attributes
id="pp_button"id="pp_url"
JS Globals
ppvars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Profile Picture