Video Player Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/video-player-block

Embed and play videos easily in the Gutenberg editor with a customizable and responsive Video Player Block for WordPress.

2K active installs v2.1.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.5+ Updated Jul 18, 2026
any-video-playblockgutenberg-blockvideo-embedvideo-play
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Video Player Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "video-player-block" plugin v1.0.6 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no SQL queries that are not prepared, and all output is properly escaped. There are also no file operations or external HTTP requests, further reducing potential attack vectors. The absence of any taint analysis findings, coupled with zero known vulnerabilities in its history, suggests that the plugin has been developed with security in mind and has been well-maintained.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Video Player Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Video Player Block Release Timeline

v2.1.1Current
v2.0.0
v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Video Player Block 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 Player Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionenqueue_block_assetsplugin.php:24
actioninitplugin.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Video Player Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0.2
Last updatedJul 18, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads31K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Video Player Block Developer Profile

colorlibplugins

124 plugins · 730K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
124 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Video Player Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/video-player-block/assets/css/plyr.css/wp-content/plugins/video-player-block/assets/js/plyr.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/video-player-block/assets/js/plyr.js
Version Parameters
video-player-block/assets/css/plyr.css?ver=video-player-block/assets/js/plyr.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Video Player Block