
Plyr Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/plyrPlyr.io HTML5 video player.
Is Plyr Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Plyr has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The static analysis of Plyr v1.0.1 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no apparent vulnerabilities detected. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries (even those using prepared statements), file operations, and external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Crucially, the code demonstrates a commitment to security by having 100% of output properly escaped and no identified taint flows, indicating a low risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) or other injection vulnerabilities. The plugin also exhibits no known CVEs, further bolstering its security reputation.
However, the complete lack of detected entry points and checks (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron, nonce, capabilities) is unusual and could be interpreted in two ways. It might indicate a very simple plugin that doesn't require these elements, or it could suggest that the analysis itself was limited in scope and didn't discover potential interaction points. While the current data points to an excellent security posture, this lack of detected interaction points warrants a cautious approach, as future updates or more in-depth analysis might reveal previously unseen attack vectors. The plugin's history of zero vulnerabilities is a positive trend, suggesting diligent security practices by the developers.
Key Concerns
- No entry points found
- No capability checks found
- No nonce checks found
Plyr Security Vulnerabilities
Plyr Code Analysis
Plyr Attack Surface
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Maintenance & Trust
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Plyr Developer Profile
4 plugins · 160 total installs
How We Detect Plyr
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/plyr/admin/css/plyr-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/plyr/admin/js/plyr-admin.jsHTML / DOM Fingerprints
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