WP Get Post Image Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-get-post-image

Adds the function wp_get_post_image(), giving theme builders easy access to images associated with a post or page.

100 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 2.8.4+ Updated Jun 26, 2010
attachmentsfunctionimagespost-imagetemplate-tag
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Get Post Image Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Get Post Image has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-get-post-image v0.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, and SQL queries executed without prepared statements, coupled with 100% proper output escaping, are all positive indicators. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs, suggesting a commitment to secure development practices or a lack of past exploitable issues.

However, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified entry points (though the attack surface is currently zero) presents a potential future risk. If the plugin were to gain new entry points or functionality in subsequent versions, these checks would be critical for preventing unauthorized actions. The zero taint analysis results are reassuring, but this is based on zero flows analyzed, so it doesn't confirm complete safety, merely that no issues were found within the scope of the analysis.

In conclusion, wp-get-post-image v0.2 appears secure for its current functionality and version. Its strengths lie in its clean code and lack of known vulnerabilities. The primary area for improvement, and a potential risk if future development introduces complexity, is the absence of authentication and authorization checks on potential entry points.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Get Post Image Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Get Post Image Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Get Post Image Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

WP Get Post Image Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedJun 26, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

WP Get Post Image Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 200 total installs

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

How We Detect WP Get Post Image

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-get-post-image/style.css
Version Parameters
wp-get-post-image/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-image-
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Get Post Image