Embed Spreadsheet Viewer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/embed-spreadsheet-viewer

Embed spreadsheet tables from public Excel URLs into your WordPress site with sorting, filtering, pagination, and custom formatting.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 5.5+ Updated May 12, 2025
embedexcelspreadsheettableviewer
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Embed Spreadsheet Viewer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Embed Spreadsheet Viewer 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 "embed-spreadsheet-viewer" v1.0 plugin demonstrates several positive security practices, including the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries and proper output escaping across all identified outputs. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history is also a good sign. However, the analysis reveals a notable concern regarding its attack surface. With 4 total entry points, 2 of which are AJAX handlers that lack authentication checks, the plugin presents an unnecessary risk. Furthermore, a taint analysis identified one flow with unsanitized paths, which, while not classified as critical or high severity in this report, warrants attention as it could potentially lead to security issues if exploited. The presence of file operations and external HTTP requests, though seemingly managed, adds to the complexity and potential for future vulnerabilities if not carefully maintained. Overall, while the core data handling appears secure, the unprotected entry points and the unsanitized path flow represent the most immediate areas of concern.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without authentication
  • Flow with unsanitized paths
Vulnerabilities
None known

Embed Spreadsheet Viewer Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Embed Spreadsheet Viewer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
108 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
5
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped108 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<ajax-preview> (includes\ajax-preview.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Embed Spreadsheet Viewer Attack Surface

Entry Points4
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_esv_preview_spreadsheetincludes\ajax-preview.php:7
authwp_ajax_esv_retry_flattenincludes\ajax-preview.php:117
noprivwp_ajax_esv_retry_flattenincludes\ajax-preview.php:152

Shortcodes 1

[spreadsheet] includes\spreadsheet-shortcode.php:4
WordPress Hooks 15
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsembed-spreadsheet-viewer.php:36
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsembed-spreadsheet-viewer.php:37
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsembed-spreadsheet-viewer.php:40
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsembed-spreadsheet-viewer.php:62
actionadmin_noticesembed-spreadsheet-viewer.php:67
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin-menu.php:8
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\admin-menu.php:11
actionesv_wp_ajax_process_excel_valuesincludes\admin-menu.php:66
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\spreadsheet-meta-boxes.php:5
actionsave_post_esv_spreadsheetincludes\spreadsheet-meta-boxes.php:226
actioninitincludes\spreadsheet-post-type.php:26
filtermanage_esv_spreadsheet_posts_columnsincludes\spreadsheet-post-type.php:37
actionmanage_esv_spreadsheet_posts_custom_columnincludes\spreadsheet-post-type.php:61
actionesv_after_spreadsheet_saveincludes\spreadsheet-values-extractor.php:225
actionbefore_delete_postincludes\spreadsheet-values-extractor.php:231
Maintenance & Trust

Embed Spreadsheet Viewer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 12, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads453

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Embed Spreadsheet Viewer Developer Profile

Matt Ellenburg

1 plugin · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Embed Spreadsheet Viewer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/shared/js/esv-shared.js/wp-content/plugins/embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/admin/js/admin-scripts.js/wp-content/plugins/embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/admin/js/spreadsheet-values-extractor.js/wp-content/plugins/embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/frontend/css/frontend-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/frontend/js/frontend-scripts.js/wp-content/plugins/embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/admin/css/admin-styles.css
Script Paths
assets/shared/js/esv-shared.jsassets/admin/js/admin-scripts.jsassets/admin/js/spreadsheet-values-extractor.jsassets/frontend/js/frontend-scripts.js
Version Parameters
embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/shared/js/esv-shared.js?ver=embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/admin/js/admin-scripts.js?ver=embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/admin/js/spreadsheet-values-extractor.js?ver=embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/frontend/css/frontend-styles.css?ver=embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/frontend/js/frontend-scripts.js?ver=embed-spreadsheet-viewer/assets/admin/css/admin-styles.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
esv_sharedEmbedSpreadsheetViewerDataesv_admin
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/esv/v1/process-excel-values
Shortcode Output
[spreadsheet id="" max-rows="0"]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Embed Spreadsheet Viewer