Floating Video Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/floating-video-widget

Add a customizable floating video widget to any page or post using a simple shortcode.

30 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated May 3, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Floating Video Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'floating-video-widget' plugin, version 1.0, exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all output being properly escaped. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further contributes to its security. Crucially, there are no known CVEs associated with this plugin, and its vulnerability history is clean, indicating a low likelihood of previously exploited issues.

However, the analysis reveals a single potential area of concern: the presence of a shortcode. While the static analysis reports no unprotected entry points, the mere existence of a shortcode can sometimes present an attack surface, especially if not handled with extreme care within its implementation. Although no specific vulnerabilities are flagged, the lack of capability checks on any entry points, including the shortcode, is a weakness. In a perfect scenario, even functional entry points like shortcodes would ideally have some form of authorization or capability check to restrict their use to authenticated and authorized users.

Overall, 'floating-video-widget' v1.0 appears to be a secure plugin with a clean track record. Its strengths lie in its robust handling of data and output, and the absence of historical vulnerabilities. The only minor concern is the potential for a shortcode to be misused if its internal logic is flawed and lacks authorization checks, though the current analysis does not indicate any such flaws. It is recommended to maintain vigilance for future updates and security advisories.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Floating Video Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Floating Video Widget Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Floating Video Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[floating_video] floating-video-widget.php:55
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsfloating-video-widget.php:24
actionadmin_menufloating-video-widget.php:29
actionadmin_initfloating-video-widget.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Floating Video Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 3, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads410

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Floating Video Widget Developer Profile

transformdigitalnz

1 plugin · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Floating Video Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/floating-video-widget/js/floating-video.js/wp-content/plugins/floating-video-widget/css/floating-video.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/floating-video-widget/js/floating-video.js
Version Parameters
floating-video-widget/js/floating-video.js?ver=floating-video-widget/css/floating-video.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
hidden
JS Globals
floatingVideoSettings
Shortcode Output
<div id="video-container"><video id="video" autoplay muted playsinline loop><source src="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Floating Video Widget