
Simple YouTube Embed Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/simple-youtube-embedEmbed YouTube videos in WordPress beautifully. Embed YouTube video with a URL or shortcode and customize the player using this YouTube embed plugin.
Is Simple YouTube Embed Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 92/100Simple YouTube Embed has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The security posture of the 'simple-youtube-embed' plugin version 1.1.0.5 appears to be relatively good based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests, which are common sources of vulnerabilities. The use of prepared statements for SQL queries is a strong security practice. However, a significant concern is the relatively low percentage of properly escaped output (44%). This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not handled correctly before being displayed. The lack of any identified taint flows and zero known CVEs are positive indicators, suggesting the plugin has a history of being secure. Despite these strengths, the unescaped output is a notable weakness that requires attention.
Key Concerns
- Output escaping is not fully implemented
Simple YouTube Embed Security Vulnerabilities
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Output Escaping
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Maintenance & Trust
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Simple YouTube Embed Developer Profile
26 plugins · 156K total installs
How We Detect Simple YouTube Embed
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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