Inline Video Shortcodes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/inline-video-shortcodes

Extends the built-in Wordpress video shortcode with 'muted' and 'playsinline' attributes to enabline inline and automatic html5 vi …

40 active installs v20171108 PHP + WP 4.4.0+ Updated Nov 12, 2017
autoplayembed-videoinlineiphoneshortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Inline Video Shortcodes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Inline Video Shortcodes 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 'inline-video-shortcodes' plugin version 20171108 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed without authentication checks. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a clean codebase with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the presence of nonce and capability checks (although 0 are listed, the absence of them is noted) are positive indicators. The taint analysis shows no identified unsanitized paths, further reinforcing the lack of immediate exploitable flaws in the code itself. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of responsible development or a lack of significant past issues. However, the complete absence of any listed entry points or checks (e.g., 0 nonce checks, 0 capability checks) while also reporting 0 unprotected entry points is a curious discrepancy that warrants attention. While the code analysis is positive, this could indicate an extremely simple plugin with no user interaction, or a lack of comprehensive static analysis coverage. Without further context on the plugin's functionality, it's difficult to definitively assess the risk of the missing checks if they are indeed required by its operation.

Key Concerns

  • Absence of any security checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Inline Video Shortcodes Security Vulnerabilities

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

Inline Video Shortcodes 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

Inline Video Shortcodes Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_video_shortcodeinline-video-shortcodes.php:53
filtershortcode_atts_videoinline-video-shortcodes.php:54
Maintenance & Trust

Inline Video Shortcodes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedNov 12, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Inline Video Shortcodes Developer Profile

brighterlouder

1 plugin · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect Inline Video Shortcodes

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
inline-video-shortcodes/style.css?ver=inline-video-shortcodes/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<video playsinline<video muted<video muted playsinline
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Inline Video Shortcodes