Update Post with EXIF data Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/update-post-with-exif-data

Reads in EXIF data of Post Thumbnail, then adds Post tags and a custom meta value containing the serialized GPS location data of the Post's Featu …

10 active installs v1.3.1 PHP + WP 4.3+ Updated Sep 30, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Update Post with EXIF data Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Update Post with EXIF data has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'update-post-with-exif-data' plugin v1.3.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of SQL queries without prepared statements, file operations, and critical taint flows is commendable. Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of stable and secure development. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by having a small attack surface and handling its single external HTTP request, which should be monitored for potential future issues. However, the lack of nonce checks and capability checks on its entry points is a significant concern. While there are no current AJAX handlers or REST API routes, this absence of security measures could become a weakness if such features are added in the future or if the plugin relies on other mechanisms to trigger its functionality without proper authorization. The 80% output escaping is also a minor concern, as the remaining 20% could potentially lead to XSS vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is involved in those unescaped outputs.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
  • Missing Capability Checks
  • Partial Output Escaping (20% unescaped)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Update Post with EXIF data Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Update Post with EXIF data Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Update Post with EXIF data 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
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Update Post with EXIF data Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionpost_submitbox_misc_actionsindex.php:21
actionsave_postindex.php:22
actionsave_postindex.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Update Post with EXIF data Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedSep 30, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Update Post with EXIF data Developer Profile

Mark Howells-Mead

10 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect Update Post with EXIF data

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Update Post with EXIF data