Embed Webmap Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/embed-webmap

Embed a public webmap from ArcGIS Online into WordPress with a shortcode.

300 active installs v2.0.4 PHP + WP 3.5.1+ Updated Jan 28, 2019
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Embed Webmap Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "embed-webmap" plugin version 2.0.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries executed without prepared statements, and properly escaped output are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin avoids file operations and external HTTP requests, minimizing potential attack vectors. The vulnerability history is completely clean, with no known CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase.

Despite these strengths, the analysis does reveal areas for potential improvement. While the total number of entry points is low, the presence of a shortcode without explicitly documented capability checks or nonce checks raises a minor concern. The static analysis also reports zero taint flows and zero unsanitized paths, which is excellent, but this could also be an artifact of the analysis not being able to effectively trace all possible data flows in this specific plugin. The overall lack of capability checks and nonce checks across the identified entry points, even though the attack surface is small, warrants attention for maximum security.

Key Concerns

  • Shortcode lacks explicit capability checks
  • Shortcode lacks explicit nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Embed Webmap Security Vulnerabilities

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

Embed Webmap 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

Embed Webmap Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[webmap] public\class-embed-webmap.php:66
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedembed-webmap.php:33
actioninitpublic\class-embed-webmap.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Embed Webmap Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedJan 28, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Embed Webmap Developer Profile

gavinr

4 plugins · 420 total installs

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

How We Detect Embed Webmap

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/embed-webmap/public/js/embed-webmap.js/wp-content/plugins/embed-webmap/public/css/embed-webmap.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/embed-webmap/public/js/embed-webmap.js
Version Parameters
embed-webmap/public/css/embed-webmap.css?ver=embed-webmap/public/js/embed-webmap.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
webmap-widget-map
Data Attributes
webmapwidthheightextentthemealt_basemap+1 more
Shortcode Output
<iframe class="webmap-widget-map"<br /><small><a href="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Embed Webmap