SWFObject jQuery Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/swfobjectjquery

A simple plugins that uses jQuery and SWFObject!

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 2.6+ Updated Sep 16, 2010
flashjqueryswfobject
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is SWFObject jQuery Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

SWFObject jQuery has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "swfobjectjquery" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events indicates a very limited attack surface, with no identified entry points exposed without authentication checks. Furthermore, the code signals are largely positive, with no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all use prepared statements), no file operations, and no external HTTP requests. The presence of a single output that is not properly escaped is a minor concern, but the absence of taint analysis findings and known CVEs suggests no immediate critical vulnerabilities.

While the lack of known vulnerabilities and the limited attack surface are significant strengths, the absence of any nonces or capability checks, combined with the single unescaped output, suggests that some basic security best practices might be overlooked or are not applicable due to the plugin's limited functionality. The plugin's simplicity, while beneficial for security, also means there's little to analyze in terms of complex security interactions. The overall assessment is that this plugin appears to be very secure, with only a minor area for potential improvement regarding output escaping.

Key Concerns

  • Single output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

SWFObject jQuery Security Vulnerabilities

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

SWFObject jQuery Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

SWFObject jQuery Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitswfobjectjquery.php:37
actionwp_footerswfobjectjquery.php:38
Maintenance & Trust

SWFObject jQuery Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedSep 16, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

SWFObject jQuery Developer Profile

CJ_Jackson

2 plugins · 20 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SWFObject jQuery

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/swfobjectjquery/swfobjectjquery.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/swfobjectjquery/swfobjectjquery.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SWFObject jQuery