WP Resized Image Quality Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-resized-image-quality

Get better uploaded quality or save bandwidth: Change the JPEG compression-level of uploaded images and thumbnails.

900 active installs v2.1.2 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
compressionimagequalitythumbnailyslow
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Resized Image Quality Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-resized-image-quality v2.1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and the presence of nonce and capability checks. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors.

However, a notable concern arises from the output escaping. With 10 total outputs and only 40% properly escaped, there is a potential risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not sufficiently sanitized before being displayed. While taint analysis shows no unsanitized flows, this is likely due to the limited number of flows analyzed and the absence of complex interactions that might expose such issues. The vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator of the plugin's overall stability and the developers' commitment to security, or possibly that the plugin hasn't been extensively targeted or analyzed for vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, wp-resized-image-quality v2.1.2 appears to be a secure plugin with a minimal attack surface and good internal security practices, particularly regarding SQL and entry point validation. The primary weakness lies in the incomplete output escaping, which, while not explicitly exploited according to the data, represents a potential risk that should be addressed by the developers. The absence of historical vulnerabilities is encouraging but does not negate the need for code review in areas with identified weaknesses.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is only 40% proper
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Resized Image Quality Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Resized Image Quality Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

40% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Resized Image Quality Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitwp-resized-image-quality.php:65
actionadmin_menuwp-resized-image-quality.php:66
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-resized-image-quality.php:67
actionadmin_initwp-resized-image-quality.php:70
filterjpeg_qualitywp-resized-image-quality.php:84
filterwp_editor_set_qualitywp-resized-image-quality.php:85
Maintenance & Trust

WP Resized Image Quality Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads45K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs900
Developer Profile

WP Resized Image Quality Developer Profile

Mike Bijon

3 plugins · 940 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 Resized Image Quality

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-resized-image-quality/css/jquery-ui.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-resized-image-quality/js/riq-admin.js
Script Paths
jquery-ui-sliderriq-admin
Version Parameters
riq-admin.js?ver=riq_2.1.1jquery-ui.css?ver=riq_2.1.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Resized Image Quality