Add Youtube Video to Media Library Security & Risk Analysis

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Add Youtube Video to Media Library.

40 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Dec 1, 2011
librarymediavideoyoutube
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Add Youtube Video to Media Library Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'add-youtube-video-to-media-library' plugin v1.0.0 presents a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of identified CVEs and the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries are strong indicators of good security practices. The plugin also demonstrates a clean code signal by avoiding dangerous functions and file operations. However, there are areas for improvement. The limited output escaping (only 33% properly escaped) is a concern, as it can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is outputted without proper sanitization. Furthermore, the lack of nonce checks on any entry points, although the attack surface is currently zero, means that if new entry points are introduced in the future without proper authentication, they would be immediately vulnerable. The plugin's history of no recorded vulnerabilities is a strength, suggesting a well-maintained codebase, but it's important to remain vigilant, especially given the output escaping issue.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No nonce checks on any entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Add Youtube Video to Media Library Security Vulnerabilities

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

Add Youtube Video to Media Library Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

33% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Add Youtube Video to Media Library Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menumedia-libary-video.php:85
Maintenance & Trust

Add Youtube Video to Media Library Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedDec 1, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Add Youtube Video to Media Library Developer Profile

merganser

1 plugin · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect Add Youtube Video to Media Library

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/add-youtube-video-to-media-library/youtube.jpg

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
manual_add_tablehighlight
HTML Comments
<!--meta http-equiv='refresh' content='0'-->
Data Attributes
name='mlv_title'name='mlv_embedCode'
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Add Youtube Video to Media Library