Smart WebP Converter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/smart-webp-converter

Converts images to WebP on upload, with lazy loading, SEO optimization, and compression to boost performance.

10 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jul 27, 2025
compressimageoptimizationperformancewebp
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Smart WebP Converter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "smart-webp-converter" v1.1.0 plugin exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified critical vulnerabilities in taint analysis, no external HTTP requests, and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The plugin also demonstrates a commitment to security by including capability checks. Furthermore, its vulnerability history is clean, with zero known CVEs, suggesting a track record of secure development and prompt patching.

However, the analysis does highlight a few areas for concern. The presence of SQL queries without prepared statements is a significant risk, as this can lead to SQL injection vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care. The file operation and the single cron event, while not directly flagged as problematic in the taint analysis, represent potential entry points that warrant careful review. The absence of nonce checks, while the attack surface appears limited, is also a potential weakness that could be exploited if new AJAX or other handlers are added in future versions without proper security considerations.

In conclusion, while the plugin's current state is relatively secure with no known critical vulnerabilities, the unescaped SQL queries and the potential for future issues due to missing nonce checks are definite weaknesses. The plugin's strong vulnerability history is a positive indicator, but the identified code signals require attention to maintain a robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • File operation detected
  • Cron event detected
  • Nonce checks are missing
Vulnerabilities
None known

Smart WebP Converter Security Vulnerabilities

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

Smart WebP Converter Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared3 total queries

Output Escaping

94% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

Smart WebP Converter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 13
actionplugins_loadedsmart-webp-converter.php:33
actionwp_update_attachment_metadatasmart-webp-converter.php:73
actionadmin_initsmart-webp-converter.php:74
actionadmin_menusmart-webp-converter.php:75
filterwp_handle_uploadsmart-webp-converter.php:76
actionadmin_noticessmart-webp-converter.php:77
filterwp_get_attachment_image_attributessmart-webp-converter.php:78
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadatasmart-webp-converter.php:79
actionwp_generate_attachment_metadatasmart-webp-converter.php:80
filterwp_get_attachment_urlsmart-webp-converter.php:81
actionwp_cronsmart-webp-converter.php:82
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssmart-webp-converter.php:83
actionadmin_noticessmart-webp-converter.php:486

Scheduled Events 1

firexcore_webp_cleanup_temp
Maintenance & Trust

Smart WebP Converter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedJul 27, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Smart WebP Converter Developer Profile

FireXCore

2 plugins · 20 total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Smart WebP Converter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smart-webp-converter/assets/css/admin-style.css/wp-content/plugins/smart-webp-converter/assets/js/admin-script.js/wp-content/plugins/smart-webp-converter/assets/js/webp-lazy-load.js
Script Paths
assets/js/admin-script.jsassets/js/webp-lazy-load.js
Version Parameters
smart-webp-converter/assets/css/admin-style.css?ver=smart-webp-converter/assets/js/admin-script.js?ver=smart-webp-converter/assets/js/webp-lazy-load.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
webp-converter-dashboard
Data Attributes
data-webp-converted
JS Globals
firexcore_webp_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Smart WebP Converter