Responsive Video Embeds Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-video-embeds

Automatically resize WordPress auto-embeds, including video and other iframes, in a responsive fashion.

2K active installs v1.2.5 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
embedembedsobjectresponsivevideo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Responsive Video Embeds Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Responsive Video Embeds 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 responsive-video-embeds plugin version 1.2.5 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, unescaped outputs, file operations, or external HTTP requests suggests a very clean and secure codebase. Furthermore, the perfect utilization of prepared statements for SQL queries demonstrates robust data handling practices.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also pristine, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of reliable security. The lack of any taint analysis findings, coupled with the absence of nonces and capability checks (which are not applicable given the lack of entry points), further reinforces its secure design. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles.

While the plugin appears highly secure, it's important to note that the analysis is based on the provided data. A completely blank slate for attack surface, taint analysis, and vulnerability history is unusual for any plugin, even well-maintained ones. This could indicate a very simple plugin with limited functionality, or potentially that the static analysis tools used did not uncover any issues, rather than a guarantee of absolute invulnerability. However, based strictly on the provided evidence, the plugin is assessed as having a very low security risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Responsive Video Embeds Security Vulnerabilities

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

Responsive Video Embeds 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

Responsive Video Embeds Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterembed_oembed_htmlresponsive-video-embeds.php:46
actioninitresponsive-video-embeds.php:47
filterwp_footerresponsive-video-embeds.php:48
filterbp_embed_oembed_htmlresponsive-video-embeds.php:52
Maintenance & Trust

Responsive Video Embeds Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads80K

Community Trust

Rating78/100
Number of ratings21
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Responsive Video Embeds Developer Profile

Kevin Leary

4 plugins · 6K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
946 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Responsive Video Embeds

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/responsive-video-embeds/js/rve.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/responsive-video-embeds/js/rve.min.js
Version Parameters
responsive-video-js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rve
HTML Comments
Responsive Video Embeds plugin by www.kevinleary.net
Data Attributes
data-content-width
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Responsive Video Embeds