Simple YouTube Embed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-youtube-embed

Embed YouTube videos in WordPress beautifully. Embed YouTube video with a URL or shortcode and customize the player using this YouTube embed plugin.

5K active installs v1.1.0.5 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 17, 2025
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple YouTube Embed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Simple YouTube Embed has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

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
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple YouTube Embed Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Simple YouTube Embed Release Timeline

v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple YouTube Embed Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

44% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple YouTube Embed Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedmain.php:39
actionadmin_menumain.php:40
filterembed_oembed_htmlmain.php:42
filterplugin_action_linksmain.php:83
Maintenance & Trust

Simple YouTube Embed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 17, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads152K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings15
Active installs5K
Developer Profile

Simple YouTube Embed Developer Profile

Noor Alam

26 plugins · 156K total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
416 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple YouTube 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-youtube-embed/jquery.waitforimages.min.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-youtube-embed/jquery.prettyembed.min.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-youtube-embed/jquery.fitvids.js
Version Parameters
simple-youtube-embed/jquery.waitforimages.min.js?ver=simple-youtube-embed/jquery.prettyembed.min.js?ver=simple-youtube-embed/jquery.fitvids.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-simple-youtube-embed-settings
JS Globals
SIMPLE_YOUTUBE_EMBED_VERSIONSIMPLE_YOUTUBE_EMBED_SITE_URLSIMPLE_YOUTUBE_EMBED_URLSIMPLE_YOUTUBE_EMBED_PATH
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple YouTube Embed