Rename Media Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rename-media

Rename underlying media files from the WordPress media management interface

80 active installs v0.1.3 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Nov 21, 2014
imagemanagementmediarename
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Rename Media Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "rename-media" plugin v0.1.3 exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis results. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or unescaped output suggests that the developers have followed good coding practices in these areas. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a lack of previously identified security flaws.

However, the analysis also reveals significant areas of concern, primarily related to the lack of security checks. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks on all entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) is a major security weakness. This means that any authenticated user, regardless of their role or permissions, could potentially trigger plugin functionality, opening the door to unauthorized actions or data manipulation if any functionality exists that hasn't been explicitly identified by the static analysis.

While the static analysis did not uncover any taint flows or dangerous functions, the lack of explicit security controls is a critical oversight. The vulnerability history being clean is positive, but it doesn't mitigate the risks introduced by missing authentication and authorization checks in the code itself. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean handling of data and SQL, but its weaknesses in access control are a significant concern for its overall security.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on all entry points
  • Missing capability checks on all entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Rename Media Security Vulnerabilities

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

Rename Media Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Rename Media Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterattachment_fields_to_saverename-media.php:71
Maintenance & Trust

Rename Media Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedNov 21, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Rename Media Developer Profile

John Godley

14 plugins · 2.1M total installs

70
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
4069 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Rename Media

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rename-media/rename-media.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Rename Media