Better Core Video Embeds Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/better-core-video-embeds

A plugin which enhances the core embed block for Youtube, Daily Motion and Vimeo videos by not loading unnecessary scripts until they are needed.

200 active installs v1.3.8 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jun 2, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Better Core Video Embeds Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Better Core Video Embeds has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'better-core-video-embeds' plugin v1.3.8 reveals a generally positive security posture. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and SQL queries (with all queries using prepared statements) is a strong indicator of good development practices. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates robust output escaping with 89% of outputs properly handled, and importantly, no critical or high severity taint flows were identified. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further strengthens this assessment, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance.

Key Concerns

  • Zero nonce checks
  • Zero capability checks
  • 11% of outputs not properly escaped
  • 3 external HTTP requests
Vulnerabilities
None known

Better Core Video Embeds Security Vulnerabilities

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

Better Core Video Embeds Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
16 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

89% escaped18 total outputs
Attack Surface

Better Core Video Embeds Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionplugins_loadedbetter-core-video-embeds.php:31
actioninitbetter-core-video-embeds.php:49
filterblock_type_metadatabetter-core-video-embeds.php:74
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsbetter-core-video-embeds.php:95
actioninitbetter-core-video-embeds.php:120
filterrender_block_core/embedbetter-core-video-embeds.php:352
actionhd_bcve_video_thumbnail_markupbetter-core-video-embeds.php:570
actionhd_bcve_video_thumbnail_markupbetter-core-video-embeds.php:588
actionhd_bcve_video_thumbnail_markupbetter-core-video-embeds.php:625
actionhd_bcve_video_thumbnail_markupbetter-core-video-embeds.php:651
actionhd_bcve_video_thumbnail_markupbetter-core-video-embeds.php:669
actionhd_bcve_video_thumbnail_markupbetter-core-video-embeds.php:690
Maintenance & Trust

Better Core Video Embeds Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJun 2, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings11
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Better Core Video Embeds Developer Profile

Highrise Digital

3 plugins · 200 total installs

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

How We Detect Better Core Video Embeds

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/better-core-video-embeds/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/better-core-video-embeds/assets/js/better-core-video-embeds.min.js/wp-content/plugins/better-core-video-embeds/assets/css/better-core-video-embeds.min.css
Script Paths
wp-content/plugins/better-core-video-embeds/assets/js/better-core-video-embeds.min.jswp-content/plugins/better-core-video-embeds/build/index.js
Version Parameters
better-core-video-embeds/assets/css/better-core-video-embeds.min.css?ver=better-core-video-embeds-js?ver=hd-bcve-block-editor-js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
hd-bcve-wrapperhd-bcve-wrapper-jsis--youtubeis--vimeois--dailymotion
Data Attributes
data-provider-name-slug
JS Globals
window.betterCoreVideoEmbeds
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Better Core Video Embeds