Fix Media Library Security & Risk Analysis

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Fix Media Library inconsistency between database and wp-content/uploads folder contents. Unused image files, broken media library entries, missing att …

2K active installs v2.0 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 18, 2018
attachmentsmedia-librarypost-thumbnailthumbnailthumbnails
63
C · Use Caution
CVEs total1
Unpatched1
Last CVEDec 12, 2025
Safety Verdict

Is Fix Media Library Safe to Use in 2026?

Use With Caution

Score 63/100

Fix Media Library has 1 unpatched vulnerability. Evaluate alternatives or apply available mitigations.

1 known CVE 1 unpatched Last CVE: Dec 12, 2025Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wow-media-library-fix" plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. While a significant majority of SQL queries use prepared statements and there's a good number of output escaping operations, several concerning aspects warrant attention. The plugin has a single identified entry point through an AJAX handler that lacks authentication checks, presenting a direct attack vector. Furthermore, the presence of the `unserialize` function, a known source of vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care and input validation, is a red flag. The plugin's vulnerability history reveals a past medium-severity CVE related to information exposure, and importantly, there is one currently unpatched CVE. This suggests a recurring pattern of potential information disclosure vulnerabilities and a need for more robust security practices in handling sensitive data or user inputs.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handler
  • Presence of unserialize function
  • Unpatched CVE (medium severity)
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
1

Fix Media Library Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2025 · unpatched
2025
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2025-66126medium · 5.3Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Fix Media Library <= 2.0 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure

Dec 12, 2025Unpatched
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Fix Media Library Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
1
23 prepared
Unescaped Output
18
25 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
14
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserializereturn unserialize( $v, array() );Util.php:52

SQL Query Safety

96% prepared24 total queries

Output Escaping

58% escaped43 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Fix Media Library Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_wow_media_library_fix_processAdminInit.php:16
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_print_styles-tools_page_wow_media_library_fixAdminInit.php:11
actionadmin_print_scripts-tools_page_wow_media_library_fixAdminInit.php:13
filteradmin_footer_textAdminPage.php:34
actionwow_mlf_duplicate_post_migrateProcessPost.php:36
actionadmin_initwow-media-library-fix.php:41
actionadmin_menuwow-media-library-fix.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

Fix Media Library Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedDec 18, 2018
PHP min version5.3
Downloads37K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings32
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Fix Media Library Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 2K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
74/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Fix Media Library

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wow-media-library-fix/AdminPage_View.css/wp-content/plugins/wow-media-library-fix/AdminPage_View.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wow-media-library-fix/AdminPage_View.js
Version Parameters
wow_media_library_fix/AdminPage_View.css?ver=1.0wow_media_library_fix/AdminPage_View.js?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wow_mlf_config
Data Attributes
id="wow_mlf_config"id="wow_mlf_config_regenerate_metadata"name="wow_mlf_config_files_thumbnails"id="wow_mlf_config_posts_delete_with_missing_images"name="wow_mlf_config_posts_delete_duplicate_url"
JS Globals
wow_media_library_fix_noncewow_mlf_state
FAQ

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