Simple Thumbs Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/simple-thumbsCreate image thumbs from WP attachments, w/ option to crop & fit to wanted size & create IMG-tags w/ correct width & height attributes.
Is Simple Thumbs Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Simple Thumbs has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The 'simple-thumbs' plugin v0.4.1 exhibits a generally good security posture regarding its attack surface and SQL handling. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits potential entry points for attackers. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, which is a strong defense against SQL injection vulnerabilities. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, suggesting a history of stable and secure development.
Key Concerns
- Zero output escaping
- No capability checks
- No nonce checks
Simple Thumbs Security Vulnerabilities
Simple Thumbs Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Simple Thumbs Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 9
Maintenance & Trust
Simple Thumbs Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Simple Thumbs Developer Profile
11 plugins · 361K total installs
How We Detect Simple Thumbs
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/simple-thumbs/css/simple-thumbs.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-thumbs/js/simple-thumbs.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-thumbs/js/simple-thumbs.jssimple-thumbs/css/simple-thumbs.css?ver=simple-thumbs/js/simple-thumbs.js?ver=HTML / DOM Fingerprints
data-simple-thumbs-auto-heightdata-simple-thumbs-auto-widthwindow.simple_thumbs_params