
WP ImageViewer Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wp-imageviewerA zooming and panning plugin inspired by google photos for your web images.
Is WP ImageViewer Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100WP ImageViewer has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "wp-imageviewer" v3.0.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events) that are exposed without authentication checks. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions used, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks also contributes to a reduced attack surface. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with zero known CVEs, which is a positive indicator of its stability and security over time.
While the static analysis and vulnerability history paint a very positive picture, the complete absence of any tested flows in the taint analysis is a slight concern. It's possible that more complex or subtle vulnerabilities might exist that were not detected by the specific static analysis performed. However, given the overall strong code signals and lack of historical vulnerabilities, the risk associated with this plugin appears to be very low. The plugin developers have demonstrated good security practices in the code that was analyzed.
WP ImageViewer Security Vulnerabilities
WP ImageViewer Code Analysis
WP ImageViewer Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 1
Maintenance & Trust
WP ImageViewer Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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18 plugins · 82K total installs
How We Detect WP ImageViewer
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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