
WP Attachment Export Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wp-attachment-exportExports only posts of type 'attachment', i.e. your media library
Is WP Attachment Export Safe to Use in 2026?
Mostly Safe
Score 84/100WP Attachment Export is generally safe to use though it hasn't been updated recently. 1 past CVE were resolved.
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)
WP Attachment Export Security Vulnerabilities
CVEs by Year
Severity Breakdown
1 total CVE
WP Attachment Export < 0.2.4 - Arbitrary File Download
WP Attachment Export Release Timeline
WP Attachment Export Code Analysis
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
WP Attachment Export Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 3
Maintenance & Trust
WP Attachment Export Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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WP Attachment Export Developer Profile
1 plugin · 700 total installs
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
name="content"value="attachment"name="post_author"name="attachment_start_date"id="attachment-start-date"name="attachment_end_date"+4 more