Simple Video Embed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-video-embed

A simple plugin to embed responsive video and video playlist to posts or articles with nice features.

10 active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Sep 3, 2015
embedshortcodevideovideo-galleryvideo-player
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Video Embed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Video Embed 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 'simple-video-embed' plugin, version 1.0.4, exhibits a generally positive security posture. The static analysis reveals no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no recorded critical or high-severity vulnerabilities in its history. The presence of capability checks and a nonce check further suggests an effort towards secure coding practices. However, a notable concern is the relatively low percentage (48%) of properly escaped output. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if untrusted data is not consistently sanitized before being displayed to users.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Video Embed Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Video Embed Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
13
12 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
1
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

48% escaped25 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Video Embed Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[wpsve] public\class-simple-video-embed-public.php:144
WordPress Hooks 12
filtermce_external_pluginsadmin\class-simple-video-embed-admin.php:147
filtermce_buttonsadmin\class-simple-video-embed-admin.php:151
filtermce_external_languagesadmin\class-simple-video-embed-admin.php:155
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:153
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:166
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:167
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:170
actionadmin_initincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:171
actionadmin_headincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:174
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:191
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:192
actioninitincludes\class-simple-video-embed.php:195
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Video Embed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedSep 3, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simple Video Embed Developer Profile

Almalerik

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 Simple Video Embed

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-video-embed/admin/css/simple-video-embed-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-video-embed/admin/js/simple-video-embed-mce.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-video-embed/admin/js/simple-video-embed-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-video-embed/admin/js/simple-video-embed-mce.js
Version Parameters
simple-video-embed/admin/css/simple-video-embed-admin.css?ver=simple-video-embed/admin/js/simple-video-embed-admin.js?ver=simple-video-embed/admin/js/simple-video-embed-mce.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
wpsve_mce_button
JS Globals
wpsve_mce_button
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Video Embed