oEmbed in Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/oembed-in-comments

WordPress supports oEmbed, but only in post content. This adds oEmbed support to comments.

100 active installs v1.1.2 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Aug 13, 2013
commentsoembed
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is oEmbed in Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The oembed-in-comments plugin, version 1.1.2, presents a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates robust input validation by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring proper output escaping. The lack of any reported vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a consistently secure development and maintenance approach.

Vulnerabilities
None known

oEmbed in Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

oEmbed in Comments Release Timeline

v1.1.2Current
v1.1.1
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

oEmbed in Comments 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 in Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitoembed-in-comments.php:14
filterget_comment_textoembed-in-comments.php:32
filterembed_oembed_discoveroembed-in-comments.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

oEmbed in Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedAug 13, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings14
Active installs100
Developer Profile

oEmbed in Comments Developer Profile

Evan Solomon

6 plugins · 170 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 in Comments

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 in Comments