Simple Image Grabber Security & Risk Analysis

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Display one or all images from a post's content. Options include image width, height, class and permalink.

100 active installs v1.0.5 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Aug 18, 2015
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Image Grabber Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Image Grabber 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 static analysis of the "simple-image-grabber" v1.0.5 plugin reveals a generally strong security posture based on the provided metrics. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential vulnerabilities. The taint analysis showing zero unsanitized paths further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, there are some areas of concern that slightly temper the overall good security. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points is a notable weakness. While the current attack surface is zero, if any entry points were to be introduced in future versions without these crucial security mechanisms, it could lead to exploitable vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history being entirely clear is a positive indicator of past development diligence, but it doesn't guarantee future safety.

In conclusion, the "simple-image-grabber" plugin, in its current state, appears to be relatively secure due to its minimal attack surface and good coding practices in areas like SQL and output escaping. The primary weakness lies in the lack of implemented nonce and capability checks, which represents a potential risk if the plugin's functionality expands. Continuous monitoring and the implementation of these security checks in future updates would be advisable to maintain a robust security posture.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce Checks Implemented
  • No Capability Checks Implemented
  • Minor Output Escaping Deficiency (20% not escaped)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Image Grabber Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Image Grabber Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Image Grabber Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Image Grabber Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedAug 18, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads17K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Simple Image Grabber Developer Profile

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4 plugins · 8K total installs

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

How We Detect Simple Image Grabber

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Image Grabber