oEmbed for BuddyPress Security & Risk Analysis

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The easiest way to share your favorite content from sites like YouTube, Flickr, Hulu and more on your BuddyPress network.

30 active installs v0.52 PHP + WP + Updated Feb 22, 2010
buddypressembedoembed
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is oEmbed for BuddyPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

oEmbed for BuddyPress has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "oembed-for-buddypress" v0.52 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries are excellent security practices. Furthermore, the completeness of output escaping and the lack of recorded vulnerabilities in its history suggest a well-maintained and secure codebase.

The analysis indicates no exploitable attack surface from AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which is a significant strength. The absence of any identified taint flows further reinforces the impression of a secure implementation. This lack of identified vulnerabilities and attack vectors in the static analysis is highly positive.

While the current data points to a very secure plugin, it's important to note that the static analysis did not identify any nonces or capability checks on the entry points. Although there are no entry points detected, if any were to be introduced in future versions without proper authorization checks, it could pose a risk. Overall, based on the current analysis, the plugin appears to be very secure, with no immediate security concerns.

Vulnerabilities
None known

oEmbed for BuddyPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

oEmbed for BuddyPress 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

oEmbed for BuddyPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionbp_initbp-oembed-loader.php:19
filterbp_get_activity_content_bodybp-oembed.php:9
filterbp_get_activity_contentbp-oembed.php:13
filterbp_get_the_topic_post_contentbp-oembed.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

oEmbed for BuddyPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedFeb 22, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads30K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

oEmbed for BuddyPress Developer Profile

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8 plugins · 380 total installs

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

How We Detect oEmbed for BuddyPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about oEmbed for BuddyPress