Swf Upload Enabler Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/swf-upload-enabler

A simple plugin to enable the SWF upload in the Media Upload section.

200 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.3.1+ Updated Mar 23, 2016
enable-swf-uploadswfupload
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Swf Upload Enabler Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Swf Upload Enabler 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 swf-upload-enabler v1.0 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase from a security perspective. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be directly accessed or triggered by external input. Furthermore, the code exhibits strong security practices with zero dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. File operations and external HTTP requests are absent, and importantly, there are no observed taint flows, indicating that user-supplied data is not processed in a way that could lead to vulnerabilities. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks is noted, which in a more complex plugin with entry points would be a concern, but given the current zero entry points, it poses no immediate risk. The plugin's vulnerability history is completely clean, with no known CVEs, further bolstering its security profile. While the complete lack of observable attack surface is a significant strength, it also means that the plugin might have limited functionality, or its features are entirely handled by external integrations not visible in this analysis. Overall, swf-upload-enabler v1.0 appears to be a very secure plugin based on the provided data, with no identified vulnerabilities or significant security risks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Swf Upload Enabler Security Vulnerabilities

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

Swf Upload Enabler Code Analysis

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

Swf Upload Enabler Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterupload_mimesswf-upload-enabler.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Swf Upload Enabler Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedMar 23, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Swf Upload Enabler Developer Profile

adiian

4 plugins · 330 total installs

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

How We Detect Swf Upload Enabler

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/swf-upload-enabler/swfupload.js/wp-content/plugins/swf-upload-enabler/swfupload.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/swf-upload-enabler/swfupload.js
Version Parameters
swf-upload-enabler/swfupload.js?ver=swf-upload-enabler/swfupload.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Swf Upload Enabler