WP Upload Size Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-upload-size

By default, WordPress has a modest limit for uploading images, videos, and other files. It's a similar story for your PHP memory limit, which hel …

3K active installs v2.0.2 PHP 7.1+ WP 5.9+ Updated Jul 30, 2024
max_upload_sizepost-max-sizepost_max_sizeupload-limitupload_max_filesize
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is WP Upload Size Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-upload-size v2.0.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes potential attack vectors. The presence of a nonce check is a positive indicator of some security awareness, although the lack of capability checks on any entry points is a notable omission. The taint analysis also reveals no concerning flows, indicating no immediate risk of data manipulation through un-sanitized inputs. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of responsible development and maintenance. Overall, this plugin appears to be built with security in mind, presenting a low risk. However, the complete absence of capability checks on all entry points, combined with the lack of any explicit entry points in the static analysis (which might mean it relies solely on hooks not covered by this specific analysis or its functionality is minimal), represents a theoretical weakness that could be exploited if functionality is added or exposed in the future without proper authorization checks. Despite this, the current state is secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Upload Size Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Upload Size Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
wpusUploadSize (wp-upload-size.php:19)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Upload Size Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuwp-upload-size.php:17
filterupload_size_limitwp-upload-size.php:40
actionadmin_initwp-upload-size.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

WP Upload Size Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedJul 30, 2024
PHP min version7.1
Downloads62K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

WP Upload Size Developer Profile

Husain Ahmed

4 plugins · 4K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Upload Size

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="wpusFileSizeField"name="file_size"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Upload Size