PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Image Watermark safe?
Apply image or text watermarks to new uploads and existing Media Library images.
What this plugin does
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image-watermark - Author: dFactory
- 40000+ active installs
- 84/100 rating (297 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1262352 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2013-04-06
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Maintenance status
- Last updated: 2026-10-20 3:11pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 7.3+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Image Watermark. Reported between 2024 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-1994 | Image Watermark [image-watermark] < 1.7.4 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 1.7.4 | 1.7.4 | 2024-04-05 | — |
How to fix it
Update this plugin to the latest release from wordpress.org — each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in") when one is on file.
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