Image Location and Privacy Scanner Add-on Changelog


Changelog

All notable changes to this add-on will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog.

8 - 2026-04-14

Changed

  • Update minimum ZAP version to 2.17.0.
  • The scan rule now has new tags for the OWASP Top 10 2025.
  • Depends on an updated version of the Common Library add-on.
  • Update dependency.

7 - 2025-09-18

Changed

  • Update alert reference and help link to latest location.

6 - 2025-06-19

Added

  • Updated to Image Location and Privacy Scanner version 1.2; merged from source
    • Updated dependency Metadata Extractor to 2.19.0
    • Added support for scanning HEIF image format used by modern iPhone images
    • Added support for Samsung, more Reconyxs, & Sony camera proprietary privacy leakage
    • Added detection for a few new information leakage tags in currently supported cameras.
    • Added GPS elevation detection
  • The rule has been tagged of interest to Penetration Testers and QA.

Changed

  • Depends on an updated version of the Common Library add-on.
  • Update minimum ZAP version to 2.16.0.

Removed

  • No longer support XMP as it was too unreliable.

5 - 2024-04-11

Changed

  • Update minimum ZAP version to 2.14.0.
  • Maintenance changes.

Added

  • Website alert links (Issue 8189).

4 - 2022-09-23

Changed

  • Update minimum ZAP version to 2.11.1.
  • Maintenance changes.

Added

  • OWASP Web Security Testing Guide v4.2 mappings.

3 - 2021-10-07

Added

  • OWASP Top Ten 2021/2017 mappings.
  • Example alert to support documentation efforts.

Changed

  • Update link to repository.
  • Update minimum ZAP version to 2.11.0.
  • Maintenance changes.

2 - 2020-07-03

Added

  • Add info and repo URLs.
  • Updated to Image Location and Privacy Scanner version 1.1; merged from source

Changed

  • Update minimum ZAP version to 2.9.0.
  • Maintenance changes.
  • Correct repository URL in about help page.

1 - 2018-02-27

  • Promoted to beta and separated from the passive scan alpha add-on.