EmbedQuiz Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/embedquiz

This plugin connects WordPress to EmbedQuiz.com. Use Gutenberg Blocks, Shortcodes, and Legacy Widgets to embed quizzes on your website!

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.6+ Updated May 29, 2023
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is EmbedQuiz Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The embedquiz plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected critical or high-severity taint flows, coupled with the complete utilization of prepared statements for SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped output, are significant strengths. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practice by implementing capability checks and nonce checks, indicating a thoughtful approach to input validation and authorization.

The attack surface appears well-controlled, with no unprotected entry points identified across AJAX handlers, REST API routes, and shortcodes. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities, including critical or high-severity ones, further reinforces the plugin's current security robustness. This suggests a proactive development process that either avoids introducing vulnerabilities or effectively remediates them before they become public knowledge.

While the plugin shows excellent security hygiene, the presence of external HTTP requests, even if limited to two, warrants a minor level of caution as they can sometimes be a vector for indirect attacks or supply chain issues if the target endpoints are compromised. However, without further context or specific details on these requests, the overall risk remains very low. In conclusion, embedquiz v1.0.0 appears to be a securely developed plugin with no immediate major security concerns.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests present
Vulnerabilities
None known

EmbedQuiz Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

EmbedQuiz Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

EmbedQuiz Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
43 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
11
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

96% escaped45 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
display_page (views\EmbedQuizAdminPage.php:6)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

EmbedQuiz Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

REST API Routes 1

GET/wp-json/embedquiz/v1/quizzesembedquiz.php:43

Shortcodes 1

[embedquiz] embedquiz.php:93
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuclasses\EmbedQuizWordpressAdmin.php:18
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\EmbedQuizWordpressAdmin.php:19
actioninitembedquiz.php:27
actioninitembedquiz.php:33
actionwidgets_initembedquiz.php:39
actionrest_api_initembedquiz.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

EmbedQuiz Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedMay 29, 2023
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

EmbedQuiz Developer Profile

embedquiz

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect EmbedQuiz

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/embedquiz/build/wp-content/plugins/embedquiz/assets/css/embedquiz-styles.css
Version Parameters
embedquiz-styles.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/embedquiz/v1/quizzes
Shortcode Output
<script src="<iframe style="<iframe class="<iframe id="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about EmbedQuiz