Upload Url and Path Enabler Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/upload-url-path-enabler

Get the media upload path and url setting fields back in WP 3.5+.

2K active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Apr 3, 2016
mediapathuploadurl
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Upload Url and Path Enabler Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Upload Url and Path 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 "upload-url-path-enabler" v1.0.4 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis results. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed without authentication checks. The code also demonstrates good development practices by avoiding dangerous functions, using prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. Furthermore, the plugin does not perform file operations or make external HTTP requests, reducing its attack surface significantly.

The absence of identified taint flows with unsanitized paths indicates that there are no critical or high-severity vulnerabilities related to data handling within the plugin's code. The vulnerability history is also clear, with no known CVEs associated with this plugin, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of past security scrutiny. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, coupled with the clean static analysis, points towards a well-secured plugin.

While the plugin appears robust, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks, especially if any functionality were to be introduced in the future, could represent a latent risk. However, given the current analysis showing zero entry points and no signs of data manipulation vulnerabilities, this is a minor concern for the current version. Overall, "upload-url-path-enabler" v1.0.4 demonstrates excellent security practices, with no immediate or apparent vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Upload Url and Path Enabler Security Vulnerabilities

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

Upload Url and Path Enabler Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Upload Url and Path Enabler Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionload-options-media.phpupload-url-path-enabler.php:35
actionload-options.phpupload-url-path-enabler.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

Upload Url and Path Enabler Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedApr 3, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads41K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings12
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Upload Url and Path Enabler Developer Profile

Grégory Viguier

5 plugins · 7K total installs

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

How We Detect Upload Url and Path Enabler

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<input name="upload_path" type="text" id="upload_path" value="" class="regular-text code" /><input name="upload_url_path" type="text" id="upload_url_path" value="" class="regular-text code" />
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Upload Url and Path Enabler