TED in bed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ted-in-bed

Enable TED video URLs to be embedded in WordPress via the internal oEmbed API

30 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Apr 17, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is TED in bed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

TED in bed has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ted-in-bed" v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and taint flows with unsanitized paths is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin appears to have no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs), indicating a history of secure development or diligent patching. The lack of AJAX handlers and REST API routes also minimizes potential attack vectors.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

TED in bed Security Vulnerabilities

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

TED in bed 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

TED in bed Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[ted] ted-in-bed.php:70
WordPress Hooks 1
filterembed_defaultsted-in-bed.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

TED in bed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedApr 17, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

TED in bed Developer Profile

Gawain Lynch

1 plugin · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect TED in bed

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="[^"]*"><a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/[^"]*">(.*?)</a></blockquote><script type="text/javascript">/* <![CDATA[ */var wp_embed_hook=function(){var e,t,i,n,o=document.querySelectorAll(".wp-embedded-content");if(o.length){for(e=0;e<o.length;e++){t=o[e];if(t.getAttribute("data-secret"))i=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10);t.src+="#?secret="+i;if(t.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0])j=t.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0];var d=document.createElement("a");d.setAttribute("href",t.getAttribute("data-secret"));d.className="wp-embedded-content-link";d.textContent="<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(.*?)<\/span>";t.parentNode.insertBefore(d,t)}n=document.querySelectorAll("blockquote.wp-embedded-content");for(e=0;e<n.length;e++){if(!(t=n[e]).hasAttribute("data-secret"))continue;var r,a,i=t.getAttribute("data-secret");if(r=t.querySelector("a"))a=r.getAttribute("href");else var a=t.querySelector("blockquote").getAttribute("data-secret");if(a)t.style.display="block"}}}catch(e){console.log("WordPress embed fallback error: "+e)}}catch(e){document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",wp_embed_hook);}}(window,document);/* ]]>*/</script>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about TED in bed