Random File Upload Names Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/random-file-upload-names

This plugin from WPZA provides your website randomised file names when you upload files into WordPress.

100 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.0.0+ WP 3.0.0+ Updated Jan 21, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Random File Upload Names Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Random File Upload Names has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "random-file-upload-names" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis report, indicating a strong adherence to secure coding practices. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security hygiene with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes potential vulnerabilities.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also completely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This, combined with the static analysis findings, suggests a plugin that has likely been developed with security as a primary concern and has maintained a secure posture since its release. The lack of any identified taint flows, even for a plugin with a potentially exploitable function like file uploads, is particularly reassuring.

While the plugin's current security posture is excellent, the complete lack of any entry points, even protected ones, is unusual for a functional plugin, especially one dealing with file uploads. This could imply that the plugin's functionality might be limited or relies entirely on other mechanisms to be triggered, which isn't ideal from a discoverability perspective. However, based solely on the provided data, this plugin appears to be highly secure and poses minimal risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Random File Upload Names Security Vulnerabilities

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

Random File Upload Names Code Analysis

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

Random File Upload Names Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtersanitize_file_nameincludes\wpza_rfun__md5_filenames.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Random File Upload Names Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedJan 21, 2020
PHP min version5.0.0
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Random File Upload Names Developer Profile

wpza

4 plugins · 230 total installs

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

How We Detect Random File Upload Names

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

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FAQ

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