Disable Embeds Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-embeds

Don’t like the enhanced embeds in WordPress 4.4? Easily disable the feature using this plugin.

10K active installs v1.5.0 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Apr 8, 2025
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Safety Verdict

Is Disable Embeds Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-embeds" v1.5.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The plugin also avoids file operations and external HTTP requests. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity issues, and the absence of common vulnerability types in its history, further reinforce this positive assessment.

Despite the excellent static analysis and vulnerability history, the total absence of nonce checks and capability checks in the code is a minor concern. While the plugin currently has no exposed entry points that would necessitate these checks, future updates or changes could inadvertently introduce vulnerabilities if these checks are not implemented as a general security practice. Overall, "disable-embeds" v1.5.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin, with its strengths far outweighing any potential weaknesses suggested by the analysis.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks present
  • No capability checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Embeds Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Embeds 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

Disable Embeds Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
filterrest_endpointsdisable-embeds.php:33
filteroembed_response_datadisable-embeds.php:36
filterembed_oembed_discoverdisable-embeds.php:39
filtertiny_mce_pluginsdisable-embeds.php:49
filterrewrite_rules_arraydisable-embeds.php:52
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsdisable-embeds.php:58
actionwp_default_scriptsdisable-embeds.php:61
actioninitdisable-embeds.php:64
filterrewrite_rules_arraydisable-embeds.php:102
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Embeds Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 8, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads271K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings20
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Disable Embeds Developer Profile

Pascal Birchler

4 plugins · 53K total installs

100
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Embeds

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-embeds/build/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-embeds/build/index.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/oembed/1.0/embed
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Embeds