Simple Image Converter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-image-converter

A wordpress plugin that automatically compress and converts images to webp format.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.4+ Updated Apr 1, 2023
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Simple Image Converter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Image Converter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The simple-image-converter v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength, indicating a minimal attack surface. The code also demonstrates good development practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and all outputs being properly escaped. There are no dangerous functions detected, and file operations are minimal and appear to be handled cautiously. The lack of external HTTP requests and the absence of any taint analysis findings further contribute to its secure design. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive indicator of its stability and adherence to security best practices over time.

While the static analysis reveals a robustly built plugin, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, as well as a lack of direct permission checks on the zero identified entry points, represents a potential concern. Although there are no entry points currently, if any were to be introduced in future versions, they would lack these fundamental security mechanisms. This could leave the plugin vulnerable to certain types of attacks if new functionalities are added without proper authorization checks. However, given the current state of zero entry points, this is a theoretical risk rather than an immediate one. Overall, simple-image-converter v1.0.0 is a well-coded plugin with a strong foundation, but future development should incorporate authorization checks for any new functionalities introduced.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce Checks
  • No Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Image Converter Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Simple Image Converter Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Simple Image Converter Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Image Converter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterwp_handle_uploadsimple-image-converter.php:33
actionadmin_menusimple-image-converter.php:36
actionadmin_initsimple-image-converter.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Image Converter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedApr 1, 2023
PHP min version5.3
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Simple Image Converter Developer Profile

guruwebagency

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Simple Image Converter

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapform-tablesettings-error
HTML Comments
Simple Image Converter is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or any later version. Simple Image Converter is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with Simple Image Converter. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.
Data Attributes
name="image_Converter_quality"min="1"max="100"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Image Converter