WP Attachment Export Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-attachment-export

Exports only posts of type 'attachment', i.e. your media library

700 active installs v0.3.3 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
adminattachmentsexportimagemedia
84
B · Generally Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched0
Last CVEJul 15, 2015
Safety Verdict

Is WP Attachment Export Safe to Use in 2026?

Mostly Safe

Score 84/100

WP Attachment Export is generally safe to use though it hasn't been updated recently. 1 past CVE were resolved.

1 known CVELast CVE: Jul 15, 2015Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-attachment-export plugin, at version 0.3.3, presents a mixed security posture. While the static analysis indicates a remarkably small attack surface with no apparent direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes without authentication, and no dangerous functions or file operations, there are significant concerns regarding output escaping and historical vulnerabilities. The fact that 100% of the observed output is not properly escaped is a major red flag, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is ever incorporated into output without sanitization. The presence of a historical high-severity vulnerability, specifically a 'Missing Authorization' issue, even though it's patched, suggests a past oversight in securing sensitive functionalities. This, combined with the unescaped output, indicates a potential for security weaknesses if not meticulously developed and maintained.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of observed outputs are not properly escaped
  • History of 1 high severity vulnerability (Missing Authorization)
Vulnerabilities
1 published

WP Attachment Export Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2015
2015
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

High
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2015-20067high · 7.5Missing Authorization

WP Attachment Export < 0.2.4 - Arbitrary File Download

Jul 15, 2015 Patched in 0.2.4 (3114d)
Version History

WP Attachment Export Release Timeline

v0.3.3Current
v0.3.2
v0.3.1
v0.3
v0.2.4
v0.2.31 CVE
v0.2.21 CVE
v0.2.11 CVE
v0.2.01 CVE
v0.1.01 CVE
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Attachment Export Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

67% prepared3 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Attachment Export Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuwp-attachment-export.php:22
actionwp_loadedwp-attachment-export.php:23
actionplugins_loadedwp-attachment-export.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

WP Attachment Export Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads53K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings19
Active installs700
Developer Profile

WP Attachment Export Developer Profile

Pete

1 plugin · 700 total installs

68
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
3114 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Attachment Export

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="content"value="attachment"name="post_author"name="attachment_start_date"id="attachment-start-date"name="attachment_end_date"+4 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Attachment Export