Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-responsive-retina-images

A plugin that helps you generate a picture element for creating responsive images. Retina support is included out of the box.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0.0+ Updated Feb 23, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-responsive-retina-images" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries that are not prepared, unescaped outputs, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a history of security diligence. The zero entry points, especially zero unprotected ones, suggest a well-designed and secure integration with WordPress.

However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks on all entry points is a notable concern. While the static analysis shows no exploitable entry points currently, the lack of these fundamental WordPress security mechanisms means that if any new entry points were introduced or existing ones were to become exposed through future modifications or interactions with other plugins, they would be inherently unprotected against common attacks like Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and unauthorized access. This presents a potential weakness that, while not immediately exploitable with the current code, creates a future risk.

In conclusion, the plugin's current codebase is clean and free of obvious vulnerabilities, with a strong commitment to secure coding practices for the identified elements. The lack of historical vulnerabilities further reinforces this positive assessment. The primary area for improvement lies in implementing essential WordPress security checks like nonces and capability checks on all potential interaction points to ensure robust protection against a wider range of threats.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce checks on entry points
  • No Capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images Code Analysis

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

Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.33
Last updatedFeb 23, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images Developer Profile

christhewanderer

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-iddata-size
Shortcode Output
<picturesrcset='media='type='
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images