Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/vidplex

YouTube gallery plugin for WordPress – display channel videos or with video link/URL in responsive sliders, galleries, and featured layouts.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.3+ WP 5.8+ Updated Mar 11, 2026
blockblocksyoutube-channel-videosyoutube-video-gallery
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg 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 vidplex plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent practices in output escaping (97% proper) and SQL query sanitization (85% prepared statements), which significantly reduces the risk of common web vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and critical/high severity taint flows further bolsters its security. The vulnerability history, showing zero recorded CVEs, is a positive indicator of past security diligence. However, there are specific areas of concern that warrant attention. The presence of two unprotected REST API routes represents a direct attack vector that could be exploited if not properly secured by an external mechanism. While the overall attack surface is managed, these unprotected entry points are a notable weakness. Additionally, the plugin relies on a bundled library, Freemius v1.0, which, if outdated or containing its own vulnerabilities, could pose a risk. Despite these points, the plugin's adherence to many security best practices suggests a good foundation.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected REST API routes
  • Bundled outdated library (Freemius v1.0)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg Security Vulnerabilities

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

Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
4
22 prepared
Unescaped Output
18
539 escaped
Nonce Checks
8
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
11
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

SQL Query Safety

85% prepared26 total queries

Output Escaping

97% escaped557 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows
vidplex_api_key_callback (includes\functions.php:158)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg Attack Surface

Entry Points10
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 8

authwp_ajax_vidplex_set_api_keyincludes\functions.php:175
authwp_ajax_vidplex_settingsincludes\functions.php:245
authwp_ajax_vidplex_set_channel_IDincludes\functions.php:344
authwp_ajax_vidplex_remove_channelincludes\functions.php:375
authwp_ajax_vidplex_sync_single_channel_videosincludes\functions.php:415
authwp_ajax_vidplex_custom_videos_loaderincludes\functions.php:506
authwp_ajax_vidplex_channel_videos_loaderincludes\functions.php:570
authwp_ajax_vidplex_refresh_channel_videosincludes\functions.php:646

REST API Routes 2

GET/wp-json/vidplex/v1/videosincludes\class-rest-api.php:61
GET/wp-json/vidplex/v1/channel-detailsincludes\class-rest-api.php:71
WordPress Hooks 13
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsblocks\channel-details\render.php:365
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsblocks\featured-video\render.php:281
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsblocks\grid-carousel\render.php:793
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-admin.php:78
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-admin.php:79
actioninitincludes\class-blocks.php:59
filterblock_categories_allincludes\class-blocks.php:60
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsincludes\class-resources.php:82
actionenqueue_block_assetsincludes\class-resources.php:83
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-resources.php:84
actionrest_api_initincludes\class-rest-api.php:49
filtercron_schedulesincludes\class-store.php:71
actionvidplex_yt_syncincludes\class-store.php:93

Scheduled Events 2

vidplex_yt_sync
vidplex_yt_sync
Maintenance & Trust

Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 11, 2026
PHP min version7.3
Downloads491

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg Developer Profile

Untapwp

2 plugins · 410 total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/vidplex/assets/css/vidplex.css/wp-content/plugins/vidplex/assets/js/vidplex.js/wp-content/plugins/vidplex/blocks/channel-details/build/view.js/wp-content/plugins/vidplex/blocks/channel-details/build/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/vidplex/assets/js/vidplex.js/wp-content/plugins/vidplex/blocks/channel-details/build/view.js/wp-content/plugins/vidplex/blocks/channel-details/build/index.js
Version Parameters
vidplex/assets/css/vidplex.css?ver=vidplex/assets/js/vidplex.js?ver=vidplex/blocks/channel-details/build/view.js?ver=vidplex/blocks/channel-details/build/index.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
vidplex-channel-detailswp-block-vidplex-channel-details
Data Attributes
data-block="vidplex-channel-details"data-aligndata-clientiddata-paddingdata-margindata-border+87 more
JS Globals
vidplex_channel_details_view_script
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Vidplex – Ultimate Video Gallery Block for YouTube in Gutenberg