Selectel Storage Upload Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/selectel-storage-upload

This plugin allows you to automatically synchronize media files that are downloaded to the articles or just the library, to Selectel Storage.

30 active installs v2.0.1 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Aug 1, 2017
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Selectel Storage Upload Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Selectel Storage Upload has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'selectel-storage-upload' plugin v2.0.1 presents a mixed security posture. While it exhibits good practices such as using prepared statements for all SQL queries and has no recorded vulnerabilities or critical taint flows, several significant security concerns exist. The plugin exposes two AJAX handlers that lack any authentication or capability checks, creating a considerable attack surface. This means any authenticated user, regardless of their role, could potentially trigger these functions, which is a serious oversight. Additionally, the taint analysis indicates two flows with unsanitized paths, which, although not flagged as critical or high severity, still warrant attention as they could be exploited in conjunction with the unprotected AJAX endpoints. The absence of vulnerability history and specific code signals like dangerous functions might suggest a relatively stable codebase, but the identified unprotected entry points are a clear and present risk that overshadows these positive aspects.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without authorization checks
  • Flows with unsanitized paths
  • No nonce checks on AJAX handlers
  • No capability checks on AJAX handlers
Vulnerabilities
None known

Selectel Storage Upload Security Vulnerabilities

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

Selectel Storage Upload Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
16 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
3
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

67% escaped24 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
selupload_allSynch (code.php:416)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Selectel Storage Upload Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_selupload_testConnetcode.php:48
authwp_ajax_selupload_allsynchcode.php:513
WordPress Hooks 9
actionselupload_scheduleUploadcode.php:215
actionselupload_delFilecode.php:234
actionadmin_initcode.php:864
actionadmin_menucode.php:870
filterwp_delete_filecode.php:907
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadatacode.php:929
actionadd_attachmentcode.php:933
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscode.php:937
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscode.php:941

Scheduled Events 7

selupload_scheduleUpload
selupload_delFile
selupload_scheduleUpload
selupload_scheduleUpload
selupload_delFile
selupload_scheduleUpload
selupload_scheduleUpload
Maintenance & Trust

Selectel Storage Upload Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedAug 1, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Selectel Storage Upload Developer Profile

Roman Kapanets

1 plugin · 30 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Selectel Storage Upload

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/selectel-storage-upload/css/selectel-storage-upload.css/wp-content/plugins/selectel-storage-upload/js/selectel-storage-upload.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/selectel-storage-upload/js/selectel-storage-upload.js
Version Parameters
selectel-storage-upload/css/selectel-storage-upload.css?ver=selectel-storage-upload/js/selectel-storage-upload.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
selupload_showMessage
JS Globals
selupload_showMessage
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/selupload/v1/testConnet
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Selectel Storage Upload