Viable URL Media Uploader Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/viable-url-media-uploader

Media uploader that adds attachments from URLs to your WordPress media library. Upload images, videos, PDFs, and more with just a URL.

20 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.6.0+ Updated Dec 8, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Viable URL Media Uploader Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Viable URL Media Uploader has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The viable-url-media-uploader v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events indicates a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries, properly escaping all output, and including nonce and capability checks where applicable. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs further reinforces this positive assessment.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate critical or high-severity issues, the presence of file operations and external HTTP requests warrants careful monitoring, especially if these are not strictly controlled and validated. The taint analysis showing zero unsanitized flows is a significant strength. Overall, this plugin appears to be built with security in mind, with no obvious vulnerabilities detected in this version. However, it's always prudent to maintain an awareness of potential zero-day vulnerabilities, even in well-coded plugins.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Viable URL Media Uploader Security Vulnerabilities

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

Viable URL Media Uploader Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Viable URL Media Uploader Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-viable-url-media-uploader.php:47
actionadmin_initincludes\class-viable-url-media-uploader.php:48
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-viable-url-media-uploader.php:49
actionadmin_initincludes\class-viable-url-media-uploader.php:52
filterupload_mimesincludes\class-vumu-svg-support.php:25
filterwp_prepare_attachment_for_jsincludes\class-vumu-svg-support.php:28
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-vumu-svg-support.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Viable URL Media Uploader Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 8, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads204

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Viable URL Media Uploader Developer Profile

Ahsan Amin

1 plugin · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Viable URL Media Uploader

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/viable-url-media-uploader/assets/css/admin-style.css
Version Parameters
viable-url-media-uploader/assets/css/admin-style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
vumu-upload-formvumu-upload-inputvumu-upload-button
HTML Comments
<!-- Viable URL Media Uploader Settings -->
Data Attributes
data-vumu-id
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Viable URL Media Uploader