CodePen oEmbed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/codepen-oembed

Add CodePen to the available oEmbed providers

40 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Dec 17, 2014
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is CodePen oEmbed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

CodePen oEmbed has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "codepen-oembed" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unsanitized output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin appears to have no known vulnerabilities in its history, indicating a consistent focus on security by its developers. The zero attack surface through common entry points like AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, and cron events, especially with no unprotected entry points, is a significant strength.

Vulnerabilities
None known

CodePen oEmbed Security Vulnerabilities

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

CodePen oEmbed Code Analysis

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

CodePen oEmbed Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

CodePen oEmbed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedDec 17, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs40
Developer Profile

CodePen oEmbed Developer Profile

Pippin Williamson

19 plugins · 920 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect CodePen oEmbed

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CodePen oEmbed