Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-query-arg-from-media

Remove the query string ?_=1 added by WordPress adds to media URLs in HTML5 audio and video mediaelement.js players.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Jan 7, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 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 plugin "remove-query-arg-from-media" v0.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, direct SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests, combined with 100% prepared statements and output escaping, indicates strong adherence to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the zero-count for known vulnerabilities, including critical and high severity issues, and the lack of recent or historical vulnerabilities suggest a mature and well-maintained codebase. The plugin also demonstrates a minimal attack surface, with no unprotected entry points across AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate security concerns, the lack of specific details regarding the plugin's functionality makes it difficult to provide a definitive assessment of potential vulnerabilities. However, given the current data, the plugin appears to be highly secure. The primary strength lies in its clean code and lack of known issues. The only potential weakness is the lack of detailed functional context, which could theoretically mask some complex attack vectors, but based purely on the provided metrics, the plugin is robust.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 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 Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_audio_shortcoderemove-query-arg-from-media.php:41
filterwp_video_shortcoderemove-query-arg-from-media.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedJan 7, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 Developer Profile

Angelo Mandato

7 plugins · 10K total installs

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

How We Detect Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
.*<audio.* src=".*?_=\d+".*>.*<video.* src=".*?_=\d+".*>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1