Video Analytics Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/video-analytics

Embed multiple videos and track usage/playback via Google Analytics

10 active installs v0.5.0 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Apr 21, 2015
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Video Analytics Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The video-analytics plugin v0.5.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, unescaped outputs, or file operations is highly commendable. Furthermore, the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements indicates a solid understanding of secure database interaction practices. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further bolsters this assessment, suggesting a plugin that has been developed with security in mind and has maintained this standard over time.

While the analysis reveals a near-perfect security profile, it's important to acknowledge the limitations of static analysis. The complete absence of flow analysis results (0 total flows analyzed) means that complex or indirect taint paths may not have been detected. Additionally, the lack of capability checks and nonce checks on the zero identified entry points, while not a direct risk given the zero entry points, does mean that if entry points were to be introduced in the future without proper checks, a vulnerability could arise. However, based solely on the data provided, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Video Analytics Security Vulnerabilities

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

Video Analytics 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

Video Analytics Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionplugins_loadedvideo-analytics.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Video Analytics Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedApr 21, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Video Analytics Developer Profile

mmcachran

3 plugins · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Video Analytics

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/video-analytics/assets/css/video-analytics.css/wp-content/plugins/video-analytics/assets/js/video-analytics.js/wp-content/plugins/video-analytics/assets/js/video-analytics-editor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/video-analytics/assets/js/video-analytics.js/wp-content/plugins/video-analytics/assets/js/video-analytics-editor.js
Version Parameters
video-analytics/assets/css/video-analytics.css?ver=video-analytics/assets/js/video-analytics.js?ver=video-analytics/assets/js/video-analytics-editor.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.VideoAnalytics
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Video Analytics