Replace Broken Images Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/replace-broken-images

Alternate image with a default image if source image is not found on posts and pages.

1K active installs v1.03 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Dec 8, 2025
brokenimagepagepost
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Download
Safety Verdict

Is Replace Broken Images Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Replace Broken Images has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "replace-broken-images" plugin v1.03 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. The presence of nonce and capability checks, along with the use of prepared statements for SQL, indicates good development practices. Taint analysis also shows no critical or high severity unsanitized flows, further reinforcing its security. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with zero recorded CVEs, suggesting a stable and secure codebase over time.

Despite the overwhelmingly positive analysis, a minor concern arises from the low percentage (17%) of properly escaped output. While not indicating an immediate critical vulnerability in this instance due to the limited attack surface, it represents a potential weakness if the plugin were to be expanded or interact with more complex data. A higher proportion of properly escaped output would further solidify its robust security. Overall, the plugin appears to be secure and well-maintained, with the primary area for improvement being output escaping.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Replace Broken Images Security Vulnerabilities

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

Replace Broken Images Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

17% escaped6 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
HMAK_FixImageBrokenLink_settings_page (HMAK-Replace-Broken-Images.php:9)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Replace Broken Images Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuHMAK-Replace-Broken-Images.php:89
actionadmin_footerHMAK-Replace-Broken-Images.php:91
filterthe_contentHMAK-Replace-Broken-Images.php:139
Maintenance & Trust

Replace Broken Images Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 8, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Replace Broken Images Developer Profile

Kiet Huynh

3 plugins · 1K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Replace Broken Images

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/replace-broken-images/images/default.jpg

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
hndle2
Data Attributes
onerror
JS Globals
hmak_media_selector_print_scripts
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Replace Broken Images