Video Callout Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/video-callout

Add a video popup to your posts with an optional delay and display frequency. Fully customisable window with modal option.

50 active installs v1.4.1.17818 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.8+ Updated Mar 2, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Video Callout Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'video-callout' plugin v1.4.1.17818 indicates a strong security posture, with no critical findings in attack surface, dangerous functions, SQL injection vectors, or taint analysis. The plugin demonstrates good security practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping the vast majority of its outputs (98%). The presence of nonce and capability checks further bolsters its defenses against common web vulnerabilities.

However, the complete absence of documented vulnerabilities and CVEs, while generally positive, could also be interpreted as a lack of rigorous security auditing or a limited attack surface that hasn't attracted malicious attention. While the current code analysis reveals no immediate threats, the plugin's limited entry points (0 total) and lack of recorded vulnerability history mean there's less external validation of its security robustness.

Overall, the plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective based on the provided static analysis. The strengths lie in its clean code, adherence to prepared statements, and good output escaping. The primary area for caution is the lack of historical vulnerability data, which, in the absence of active security testing, leaves a small degree of uncertainty. Despite this, the current code signals are overwhelmingly positive.

Key Concerns

  • Lack of documented vulnerability history
Vulnerabilities
None known

Video Callout Security Vulnerabilities

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

Video Callout Release Timeline

v1.4.1.17818Current
v1.4.1.17817
v1.4.0.17816
v1.3.0.14760
v1.2.9.14334
v1.2.9.14327
v1.2.9.14310
v1.2.9
v1.2.8
v1.2.7
v1.2.6
v1.2.5
v1.2.4
v1.2.3
v1.2.2
v1.2.1
v1.2.0
v1.1.9
v1.1.8
v1.1.7
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Video Callout Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
227 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

98% escaped232 total outputs
Attack Surface

Video Callout Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 14
actionadmin_menuclasses/video-callout-admin.php:35
actionadmin_initclasses/video-callout-admin.php:47
actionwp_dashboard_setupclasses/video-callout-admin.php:50
filterplugin_row_metaclasses/video-callout-admin.php:52
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses/video-callout-admin.php:53
actioninitclasses/video-callout-admin.php:56
actionsave_postclasses/video-callout-admin.php:147
actionadd_meta_boxesclasses/video-callout-admin.php:153
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsclasses/video-callout-admin.php:158
actionadmin_footerclasses/video-callout-admin.php:1032
actionwp_footerclasses/video-callout.php:33
filterwe_video_popup_htmlclasses/video-callout.php:36
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclasses/video-callout.php:39
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses/video-callout.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

Video Callout Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 2, 2026
PHP min version7.2
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Video Callout Developer Profile

Web Engineer

2 plugins · 90 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Video Callout

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/video-callout/classes/../../assets/css/video-callout.css/wp-content/plugins/video-callout/classes/../../assets/js/video-callout.js/wp-content/plugins/video-callout/classes/../../assets/js/video-callout-backend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/video-callout/classes/../../assets/js/video-callout.js/wp-content/plugins/video-callout/classes/../../assets/js/video-callout-backend.js
Version Parameters
video-callout/assets/css/video-callout.css?ver=video-callout/assets/js/video-callout.js?ver=video-callout/assets/js/video-callout-backend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-webengine-limited-video-callout
HTML Comments
Dashboard template.
Data Attributes
data-video-callout-iddata-video-callout-typedata-video-callout-modal-sizedata-video-callout-modal-widthdata-video-callout-modal-heightdata-video-callout-modal-position+11 more
JS Globals
wevp_player_settingsWebEngineLimitedVideoCallout
Shortcode Output
[video-callout
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Video Callout