Sharpen Images Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sharpen-images

Sharpen Images allow you to make jpeg images on the website look sharper, making them look professional and stand out.

20 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Feb 8, 2016
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Sharpen Images Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'sharpen-images' plugin v1.0 demonstrates an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. It reports zero entry points exposed via AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events, and critically, none of these are unprotected. Furthermore, the code signals are overwhelmingly positive, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of bundled libraries also contribute to a reduced attack surface. The taint analysis shows no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating no sensitive data manipulation vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also pristine, with zero known CVEs, indicating a consistent track record of secure development. This plugin appears to be exceptionally well-hardened.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Sharpen Images Security Vulnerabilities

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

Sharpen Images 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

Sharpen Images Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Sharpen Images Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedFeb 8, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Sharpen Images Developer Profile

FahadUddinPK

2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Sharpen Images

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharpen Images