WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpartisan-filename-sanitizer

Sanitize media filenames to remove non-latin special characters and accents

400 active installs v0.0.6 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Nov 7, 2017
accentsfilenamesmediamedia-libraryupload
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer 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 'wpartisan-filename-sanitizer' plugin v0.0.6 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of exposed entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, or file operations, all of which are critical indicators of robust security practices. The lack of external HTTP requests and bundled libraries further reduces potential vectors for compromise. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of known exploits or past security issues. This plugin appears to be exceptionally well-secured, adhering to best practices in WordPress development. However, the absence of any observed taint flows, while positive, could also be attributed to a very small or non-existent dynamic analysis scope, which isn't explicitly detailed. Nonetheless, based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the plugin presents a very low security risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer Security Vulnerabilities

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

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer 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

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtersanitize_file_namewpa-filename-sanitizer.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedNov 7, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs400
Developer Profile

WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer Developer Profile

OzTheGreat

3 plugins · 520 total installs

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

How We Detect WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WPArtisan Filename Sanitizer