oEmbed-Soundcloud Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/oembed-soundcloud

This plugin allows you to copy and paste a Soundcloud URL onto a page and it will display the Soundcloud player.

200 active installs v3.0 PHP + WP + Updated Aug 25, 2015
oembedsoundcloud
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is oEmbed-Soundcloud Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "oembed-soundcloud" v3.0 plugin reveals a generally strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), and output escaping issues is a significant positive. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or prompt patching of any past issues.

The plugin's attack surface is effectively zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed. This significantly reduces the potential entry points for attackers. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reinforces this secure design.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent security practices in its current version, the complete absence of any detected taint flows or even the basic checks like nonce or capability checks on potential entry points (even though there are none) means we cannot fully assess its resilience against certain classes of vulnerabilities should its attack surface grow in the future. However, based on the provided data, the plugin is currently assessed as highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

oEmbed-Soundcloud Security Vulnerabilities

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

oEmbed-Soundcloud 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-Soundcloud Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitsoundcloud.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

oEmbed-Soundcloud Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedAug 25, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs200
Developer Profile

oEmbed-Soundcloud Developer Profile

Brandon Shutter

1 plugin · 200 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-Soundcloud

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about oEmbed-Soundcloud