RB Responsive Video Output Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rb-responsive-video-output

A plugin for responsively displaying video iframes. The videos can be displayed inline or using a modal or a gallery. Designed to work with youtube vi …

0 active installs v1.2.2 PHP + WP 4.3+ Updated Jul 10, 2017
gallerymodalresponsivevideosyoutube
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RB Responsive Video Output Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

RB Responsive Video Output has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The rb-responsive-video-output plugin version 1.2.2 exhibits a generally good security posture, with no known vulnerabilities or critical security issues identified in the static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, external HTTP requests, and a low number of entry points are positive indicators. The presence of nonce and capability checks, along with the use of prepared statements for SQL, further strengthens its defense mechanisms. However, a significant concern lies in the output escaping. With only 38% of outputs properly escaped, there is a notable risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially given that there is one shortcode present, which often serves as an entry point for user-supplied data that could be rendered insecurely. While the vulnerability history is clean, this does not negate the risks posed by the current code's weaknesses, particularly the insufficient output sanitization. Therefore, while the plugin appears robust in many areas, the potential for XSS due to unescaped output is a primary area requiring immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping (38% proper)
  • One shortcode entry point
Vulnerabilities
None known

RB Responsive Video Output Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

RB Responsive Video Output Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

38% escaped8 total outputs
Attack Surface

RB Responsive Video Output Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[video] video-base.php:150
WordPress Hooks 8
actionmanage_edit-video_columnsadmin\custom_columns.php:7
actionmanage_video_posts_custom_columnadmin\custom_columns.php:22
actionadmin_footeradmin\custom_columns.php:29
actionwp_footerpublic\shortcode.php:302
actioninitvideo-base.php:13
actionadd_meta_boxesvideo-base.php:56
actionsave_postvideo-base.php:130
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsvideo-base.php:147
Maintenance & Trust

RB Responsive Video Output Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedJul 10, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

RB Responsive Video Output Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 20 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RB Responsive Video Output

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rb-responsive-video-output/public/css/video-base.min.css/wp-content/plugins/rb-responsive-video-output/public/js/video-base.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rb-responsive-video-output/public/js/video-base.min.js
Version Parameters
rb-responsive-video-output/public/js/video-base.min.js?ver=rb-responsive-video-output/public/css/video-base.min.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
modal_numbermodals_html
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RB Responsive Video Output