Ninja Embed Plugin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-embed-plugin

Easily embed media from YouTube, Vimeo, Yahoo Video and Soundcloud into your posts, pages and templates.

60 active installs v2.2 PHP + WP 3.2.1+ Updated Dec 12, 2012
embedmediasoundcloudvimeoyoutube
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Ninja Embed Plugin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The ninja-embed-plugin v2.2 exhibits a generally good security posture with no recorded vulnerabilities or critical security signals detected in the static analysis. The plugin does not utilize dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, all of which are positive security indicators. The absence of known CVEs and the lack of taint flows with unsanitized paths further suggest a robust security development process. However, a significant concern arises from the 0% output escaping. This means that any data processed or displayed by the plugin could be vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being rendered. Additionally, while the plugin has few entry points, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks on its single shortcode is a notable weakness, as it implies that any authenticated user, regardless of their role or intent, can trigger the shortcode's functionality, potentially leading to unintended consequences or information disclosure.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Missing nonce checks on shortcode
  • Missing capability checks on shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

Ninja Embed Plugin Security Vulnerabilities

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

Ninja Embed Plugin Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Ninja Embed Plugin Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
15
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

Ninja Embed Plugin Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[media] ninja_embed_plugin.php:156
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initninja_embed_plugin.php:226
Maintenance & Trust

Ninja Embed Plugin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedDec 12, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Ninja Embed Plugin Developer Profile

gerhard

2 plugins · 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 Ninja Embed Plugin

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ninja-embed-plugin/ninja_embed_plugin.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
media_post
Data Attributes
data-widthdata-height
Shortcode Output
[media link=[media width=[media height=[media container=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ninja Embed Plugin