MediaElement.js Skin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mediaelementjs-skin

A custom skin for MediaElement.js created by Premium Pixels and coded by One Designs

70 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Jul 5, 2012
audiohtml5playerskinvideo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MediaElement.js Skin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The mediaelementjs-skin v1.0 plugin presents a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of reported vulnerabilities in its history is also a strong indicator of good security practices. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping for all identified output points. This means any dynamic content rendered by the plugin could potentially be exploited for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Additionally, the absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly leading to an attack surface in this specific analysis, could pose a risk if the plugin were to introduce new entry points in the future without proper authorization checks. The lack of taint analysis results is also noteworthy, suggesting either no complex data flows were analyzed or none were found to be problematic. Overall, the plugin benefits from a clean code base and no prior vulnerability history but is severely weakened by its failure to properly escape output.

Key Concerns

  • All output is unescaped
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

MediaElement.js Skin Security Vulnerabilities

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

MediaElement.js Skin Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

MediaElement.js Skin Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

MediaElement.js Skin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menumediaelementjs-skin.php:38
actionadmin_initmediaelementjs-skin.php:51
actionwp_print_stylesmediaelementjs-skin.php:168
Maintenance & Trust

MediaElement.js Skin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedJul 5, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs70
Developer Profile

MediaElement.js Skin Developer Profile

Daniel Tara

1 plugin · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect MediaElement.js Skin

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mediaelementjs-skin/skin/mediaelementplayer.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mejs-skinmejs-overlay
HTML Comments
<!-- Adapted from MediaElement.js - HTML5 Audio and Video http://mediaelementjs.com/ -->
Data Attributes
data-skin="mejskin"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MediaElement.js Skin