Responsive Youtube Video Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-youtube-video

Reponsive Youtube Video is an easy to use wordpress plugin using which you can embed youtube videos into your post or pages directly using a shortcode …

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jul 18, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Responsive Youtube Video Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'responsive-youtube-video' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, file operations, external HTTP requests, and a lack of taint analysis findings all indicate robust coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates proper output escaping and utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries, which are crucial for preventing common web vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history being completely clear further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

While the plugin's attack surface is minimal with only one shortcode entry point, the fact that there are no capability checks or nonce checks on any of its potential entry points represents a significant concern. This oversight could leave the plugin vulnerable to unauthorized actions if the shortcode's functionality can be exploited or manipulated. Despite the excellent internal code quality and lack of historical vulnerabilities, this missing layer of authorization for its single entry point is the primary weakness.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Responsive Youtube Video Security Vulnerabilities

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

Responsive Youtube Video 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 Youtube Video Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[responsive-youtube] responsive-youtube.php:49
WordPress Hooks 4
filtermce_buttonsresponsive-youtube.php:68
filtermce_external_pluginsresponsive-youtube.php:69
actioninitresponsive-youtube.php:72
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsresponsive-youtube.php:73
Maintenance & Trust

Responsive Youtube Video Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJul 18, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Responsive Youtube Video Developer Profile

infyways

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Responsive Youtube Video

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/responsive-youtube-video/assets/responsive-youtube.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/responsive-youtube-video/assets/editor.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
yt_holder
Shortcode Output
<div class="yt_holder"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Responsive Youtube Video