Simple Wistia Embed Security & Risk Analysis

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The simplest Wistia OEmbed plugin ever. Simply paste the URL and it works!

60 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.1+ Updated Jul 25, 2015
oembedvideowistia
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Wistia Embed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Wistia 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 static analysis of the "simple-wistia-embed" plugin v1.0 reveals a strong adherence to secure coding practices. The plugin exhibits zero entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential attack surface. Furthermore, all analyzed code signals are positive: there are no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, and bundled libraries further contributes to a clean security profile. The taint analysis also shows no identified vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Wistia Embed Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Wistia Embed 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

Simple Wistia Embed Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Wistia Embed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedJul 25, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Simple Wistia Embed Developer Profile

chrisfromthelc

2 plugins · 90 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 Wistia Embed

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Wistia Embed