Reset file and folder permissions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/reset-file-and-folder-permissions

A WordPress plugin to reset file permissions to 0644, directory permissions to 0755, and file/folder ownership for security and maintenance purposes.

100 active installs v1.1.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 7, 2025
directoriesfilesmaintenancepermissionssecurity
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Reset file and folder permissions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Reset file and folder permissions 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 "reset-file-and-folder-permissions" plugin v1.1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. All identified entry points, including AJAX handlers, have appropriate authentication checks, and there are no unescaped outputs or raw SQL queries, indicating robust development practices. The absence of critical or high-severity taint flows further strengthens this assessment, suggesting that user-supplied data is handled safely. The plugin also has no known historical vulnerabilities, which is a significant positive indicator.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate exploitable flaws, a point of minor concern could be the presence of file operations, although without further context on how these operations are performed, it's difficult to assess their inherent risk. The overall absence of vulnerabilities in its history is a positive trend, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase. In conclusion, this plugin appears to be secure with good development practices in place. There are no identified significant risks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Reset file and folder permissions Security Vulnerabilities

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

Reset file and folder permissions Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
80 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
8
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped80 total outputs
Attack Surface

Reset file and folder permissions Attack Surface

Entry Points4
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 4

authwp_ajax_resetfileperm_reset_permissionsfile-permissions-reset.php:65
authwp_ajax_resetfileperm_scan_directoryfile-permissions-reset.php:66
authwp_ajax_resetfileperm_reset_ownershipfile-permissions-reset.php:67
authwp_ajax_resetfileperm_get_server_infofile-permissions-reset.php:68
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitfile-permissions-reset.php:62
actionadmin_menufile-permissions-reset.php:63
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsfile-permissions-reset.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Reset file and folder permissions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 7, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Reset file and folder permissions Developer Profile

Prakhar Bhatia

6 plugins · 180 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Reset file and folder permissions

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reset-file-and-folder-permissions/assets/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/reset-file-and-folder-permissions/assets/admin.css
Script Paths
assets/admin.js
Version Parameters
reset-file-and-folder-permissions/assets/admin.js?ver=reset-file-and-folder-permissions/assets/admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
resetfilepermAjax
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/resetfileperm/v1/reset_permissions/wp-json/resetfileperm/v1/scan_directory/wp-json/resetfileperm/v1/reset_ownership/wp-json/resetfileperm/v1/get_server_info
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Reset file and folder permissions