Remove Image Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-image-links

1) The link field for new images being inserted is blank by default. 2) The link code in existing posts and pages is not deleted but it is not outputt …

900 active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 1, 2016
imagelinklinkspictureremove
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Image Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-image-links" plugin v1.2.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, indicates a minimal footprint and therefore reduced opportunities for attackers to interact with the plugin directly. Furthermore, the code signals reveal a clean codebase with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further solidifies its secure design. The perfect record of zero known CVEs and no recorded vulnerabilities in its history strongly suggests a commitment to secure coding practices and thorough testing by the developers. This plugin appears to be a very low-risk addition to a WordPress site.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Image Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Image Links 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

Remove Image Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterthe_contentremove-image-links.php:213
filterplugin_row_metaremove-image-links.php:214
actionadmin_initremove-image-links.php:215
actionadmin_initremove-image-links.php:216
actionadmin_menuremove-image-links.php:217
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Image Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedJan 1, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads22K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings13
Active installs900
Developer Profile

Remove Image Links Developer Profile

Luke Mlsna

11 plugins · 13K total installs

83
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove Image Links

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
remove-image-links-options[default_link]remove-image-links-options[remove_jpg]remove-image-links-options[remove_jpeg]remove-image-links-options[remove_gif]remove-image-links-options[remove_png]remove-image-links-options[remove_bmp]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove Image Links