Random Post Thumbnail Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/random-post-thumbnail

Easy way to add random featured images to your posts.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 18, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Random Post Thumbnail Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'random-post-thumbnail' plugin version 0.1 exhibits a seemingly secure static analysis profile with no detected dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history also suggests a stable and well-maintained codebase. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping, as 100% of the identified outputs are not properly escaped. This represents a substantial risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, which could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website. Furthermore, the absence of nonce and capability checks across all entry points, though the attack surface is currently zero, indicates a potential weakness if new entry points are introduced without proper security considerations. While the current lack of known vulnerabilities is a positive sign, the unescaped outputs remain a critical area of concern that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping found
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Random Post Thumbnail Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Random Post Thumbnail Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Random Post Thumbnail Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menurandom-post-thumbnail.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

Random Post Thumbnail Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedJan 18, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Random Post Thumbnail Developer Profile

JohnnyPea

8 plugins · 140 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Random Post Thumbnail

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Random Post Thumbnail