SM YouTube Video iFrame Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sm-youtube-video-iframe

The pluging for embed youtube video using youtube video id.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.5.1+ Updated Sep 12, 2017
video-embedvideo-iframewidgetyoutube
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SM YouTube Video iFrame Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "sm-youtube-video-iframe" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points suggests a limited attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions are used, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and no file operations or external HTTP requests are made, which are all positive security indicators. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further reinforces this. However, a significant concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (15%). This indicates a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data or dynamic content is not adequately sanitized before being rendered in the front-end. While taint analysis reported no issues, this could be due to a lack of complex data flows or an inability of the analysis to fully trace all potential pathways, especially in conjunction with the poor output escaping.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping rate
Vulnerabilities
None known

SM YouTube Video iFrame Security Vulnerabilities

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

SM YouTube Video iFrame Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
22
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

15% escaped26 total outputs
Attack Surface

SM YouTube Video iFrame Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initsm-youtube-video-iframe.php:145
Maintenance & Trust

SM YouTube Video iFrame Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedSep 12, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

SM YouTube Video iFrame Developer Profile

Mahabubur Rahman

10 plugins · 650 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SM YouTube Video iFrame

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
SMYouTubeVideoiFrame_Widget
JS Globals
playeronYouTubeIframeAPIReadyonPlayerReadyonPlayerStateChangestopVideodone
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SM YouTube Video iFrame