Google Photos embed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/google-photos-embed

Using shared short URL of Google Photos, you can embed the image easy to blog.

700 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Sep 8, 2017
ampembedgoogle-photosimage
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Google Photos embed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The google-photos-embed plugin v1.0.1 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries executed via prepared statements, and properly escaped output are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, suggesting a history of secure development or proactive patching by its maintainers. The limited attack surface, with no observable entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, further enhances its security. The presence of external HTTP requests, while noted, is not inherently a security risk without further context on the destinations and data exchanged. However, the lack of nonce checks and capability checks across any potential entry points (though none are currently present) represents a potential blind spot should the plugin's functionality evolve to include user-interactive features in the future. Overall, this plugin appears secure in its current state, with its primary strength being its minimal and well-defended attack surface. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities is a significant positive, but it's crucial to remember that this data reflects a specific version and static analysis can't catch all potential flaws, especially those dependent on runtime conditions or specific user interactions.

Key Concerns

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

Google Photos embed Security Vulnerabilities

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

Google Photos embed Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
4
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Google Photos embed Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filteroembed_ttlgoogle-photos-embed.php:31
filterembed_oembed_htmlgoogle-photos-embed.php:32
actioninitgoogle-photos-embed.php:347
Maintenance & Trust

Google Photos embed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedSep 8, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating74/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs700
Developer Profile

Google Photos embed Developer Profile

enomoto celtislab

12 plugins · 9K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Google Photos embed

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-gphotos-embed
Shortcode Output
[google_photos_embed url=[/google_photos_embed]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Google Photos embed