Add External Media Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/add-external-media

Add external media to the media library

100 active installs v1.0.5 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.0+ Updated Nov 13, 2019
adminattachmentsexternalmediaoembed
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Add External Media Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Add External Media has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'add-external-media' plugin version 1.0.5 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code exhibits excellent practices with all identified outputs being properly escaped, SQL queries exclusively using prepared statements, and a single AJAX handler protected by both nonce and capability checks. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security. Taint analysis revealing no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity flows is a significant positive indicator.

The vulnerability history is completely clean, with no recorded CVEs across any severity level and no common vulnerability types. This lack of historical issues suggests either a well-developed and scrutinized plugin or a relatively new plugin that has not yet been targeted or found to have flaws. The minimal attack surface, comprising only a single AJAX handler, is also a strength, especially given it is properly secured.

Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure. The analysis shows adherence to best security practices, and the absence of any historical vulnerabilities further bolsters confidence. While no direct security concerns are evident from the provided data, vigilance for future updates and continued good security practices from the developer are always recommended for any plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Add External Media Security Vulnerabilities

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

Add External Media Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Add External Media Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_add-oembedadd-external-media.php:65
WordPress Hooks 8
actioninitadd-external-media.php:63
actionwp_enqueue_mediaadd-external-media.php:64
actionprint_media_templatesadd-external-media.php:66
filterattachment_fields_to_editadd-external-media.php:67
filterattachment_fields_to_saveadd-external-media.php:68
filtermedia_view_stringsadd-external-media.php:69
filterwp_prepare_attachment_for_jsadd-external-media.php:70
actionplugins_loadedadd-external-media.php:285
Maintenance & Trust

Add External Media Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedNov 13, 2019
PHP min version5.3
Downloads18K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Add External Media Developer Profile

leemon

3 plugins · 700 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Add External Media

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/add-external-media/add-external-media.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/add-external-media/add-external-media.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
embed-containerembed-previewsettingwidthheightalignment
Data Attributes
data-setting="width"data-setting="height"
JS Globals
window.AddExternalMediavar AddExternalMedia
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/add-external-media/v1/add-oembed
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Add External Media