Simple WebP Optimizer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-webp-optimizer

Auto-convert JPG/PNG to WebP. Save up to 80% server space and boost site speed with built-in bulk optimization and real-time savings reports.

0 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 6, 2026
imagesoptimizerperformancespeedwebp
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple WebP Optimizer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'simple-webp-optimizer' v2.0 plugin demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It has a small attack surface with only two AJAX entry points, both of which appear to have proper authentication checks. The code also shows excellent practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a high percentage of output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors. The plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, CVEs, or taint flows, indicating a history of secure development and maintenance. However, the fact that 8% of output is not properly escaped, while not a critical issue given the overall context, does represent a minor area of potential concern where cross-site scripting (XSS) could theoretically be exploited if user-supplied data were involved in those specific outputs. Overall, this plugin presents a low security risk, with the minor unescaped output being the only discernible point for improvement.

Key Concerns

  • Minor unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple WebP Optimizer Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Simple WebP Optimizer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

92% escaped12 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple WebP Optimizer Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_i4swo_scan_imagessimple-webp-optimizer.php:56
authwp_ajax_i4swo_process_singlesimple-webp-optimizer.php:57
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_initsimple-webp-optimizer.php:43
actionadmin_menusimple-webp-optimizer.php:44
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssimple-webp-optimizer.php:45
filterwp_handle_uploadsimple-webp-optimizer.php:48
actionadd_attachmentsimple-webp-optimizer.php:49
filtermanage_media_columnssimple-webp-optimizer.php:52
actionmanage_media_custom_columnsimple-webp-optimizer.php:53
filterplugin_row_metasimple-webp-optimizer.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

Simple WebP Optimizer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 6, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads153

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Simple WebP Optimizer Developer Profile

Ash

1 plugin · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple WebP Optimizer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-webp-optimizer/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-webp-optimizer/admin.js
Version Parameters
simple-webp-optimizer/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Simple WebP Optimizer settings page -->
Data Attributes
data-noncedata-ajax-url
JS Globals
i4swo_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple WebP Optimizer