WP Media Metadata Fix Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-media-metadata-fix

Fixes the metadata of the images in the Media library.

30 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.4+ Updated Oct 27, 2020
filemediametametadatamissing
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Media Metadata Fix Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Media Metadata Fix has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-media-metadata-fix" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly reduces its attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, demonstrating good practice in these critical areas. Output is consistently escaped, and nonce checks are present, further bolstering its security. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, either historical or in the current version, is a positive indicator of diligent development and testing. However, the absence of capability checks on the identified nonce check raises a minor concern, as it implies that while an action might be protected by a nonce, it may not necessarily be restricted to users with appropriate permissions. This could be a point of exploitation if not handled by WordPress core's default permission checks for the action it performs. Overall, the plugin appears to be very secure, with minimal potential risks.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on nonce
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Media Metadata Fix Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Media Metadata Fix Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Media Metadata Fix Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedwp-media-metadata-fix.php:24
actionwp_loadedwp-media-metadata-fix.php:25
filtermanage_upload_columnswp-media-metadata-fix.php:32
actionmanage_media_custom_columnwp-media-metadata-fix.php:33
actionwp_loadedwp-media-metadata-fix.php:34
actionadd_meta_boxeswp-media-metadata-fix.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

WP Media Metadata Fix Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedOct 27, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs30
Developer Profile

WP Media Metadata Fix Developer Profile

Malik Naik

2 plugins · 130 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 Media Metadata Fix

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-media-metadata-fix/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-media-metadata-fix/js/wpmmf-admin.js
Version Parameters
wp-media-metadata-fix/style.css?ver=wp-media-metadata-fix/js/wpmmf-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpmmf-metabox
Data Attributes
wpmmf_attachment_idwpmmf_nonce
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Media Metadata Fix