Auto Upload Images
Healthy: vulnerability published 17 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.4.0.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 17 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.4.0. Update to version 3.4.0 or later.17 Sep 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| airani | 13 Nov 2012 to 20 Sep 2026, 46 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 45 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 20 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
100% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Auto Upload Images <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery via 'src' Attribute of <img> Tags | 6.4 | <= 3.3.2 | 3.4.0 | 0 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Auto Upload Images <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery | 6.4 | <= 3.3.2 | 3.4.0 | 451 |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Auto Upload Images <= 3.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 8.8 | <= 3.3 | 3.3.1 | 35 |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Auto Upload Images <= 3.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | <= 3.3 | 3.3.1 | 35 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 4.5 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q2 2026.
| 5 star | 82 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 4 |
| 3 star | 5 |
| 2 star | 3 |
| 1 star | 12 |
- It does not support php 8 · 1 star · 3 Oct 2023
- It great, but not working now. 0506 · 1 star · 7 May 2023
- doesnt work · 1 star · 28 Apr 2023
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 242 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 528 |
| 18 May 2026 | 463 |
| 25 May 2026 | 493 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 401 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 453 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 502 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 359 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 350 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 429 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 364 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 367 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 455 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 497 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 432 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 476 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 477 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 462 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 5,808 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 5,441 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 9,465 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,824 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,792 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,615 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,945 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,495 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 245 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 4% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.4.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Ali Irani |
| Added | 13 Nov 2012 |
| Last updated | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | auto, image, images, upload, automatically |
Questions
Is Auto Upload Images still maintained?
Auto Upload Images was last updated on 20 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Auto Upload Images safe?
Auto Upload Images has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Auto Upload Images?
The wordpress.org author is Ali Irani. Recent committers: airani, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Auto Upload Images?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager, Big File Uploads - Increase Maximum File Upload Size, Real Media Library: Media Library Folder & File Manager, Media Library Organizer - Folders, File Manager & Media Categories, reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced.