Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/vk-popup-for-youtube-and-video

This plugin generates a hyperlink through the shortcode. When that link is clicked, the given video (depends upon configuration) will be displayed in …

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6.25+ WP 3.5+ Updated Mar 19, 2018
popup-videoresponsive-popupresponsive-popup-videovimeoyoutube
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "vk-popup-for-youtube-and-video" plugin version 1.0 reveals a generally strong security posture. The code exhibits good practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all outputs are correctly escaped. There are no identified file operations or external HTTP requests, and importantly, there are no indications of taint flows or unsanitized paths, suggesting that data handling is secure.

However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all identified entry points is a significant concern. While the attack surface is small, consisting of a single shortcode and no AJAX handlers or REST API routes without permission callbacks, any function executed by this shortcode is effectively unprotected. This lack of authorization checks means that any authenticated user, regardless of their role, could potentially trigger the functionality associated with this shortcode.

Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive sign. This absence of past issues, combined with the current code's adherence to secure coding practices in areas like SQL and output handling, suggests a developer who is mindful of security. However, the crucial missing authorization checks prevent this from being a truly robustly secured plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on shortcode
  • Missing nonce checks on shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo Security Vulnerabilities

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

Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo 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

Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[vk-videopopup] vk-popup-for-youtube-and-vimeo.php:87
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsvk-popup-for-youtube-and-vimeo.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMar 19, 2018
PHP min version5.6.25
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo Developer Profile

vkuberan1985

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/vk-popup-for-youtube-and-vimeo/js/jquery-modal-video.min.js/wp-content/plugins/vk-popup-for-youtube-and-vimeo/js/trigger.js/wp-content/plugins/vk-popup-for-youtube-and-vimeo/css/modal-video.min.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/vk-popup-for-youtube-and-vimeo/js/jquery-modal-video.min.js/wp-content/plugins/vk-popup-for-youtube-and-vimeo/js/trigger.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
youtube-video-playervimeo-video-player
Data Attributes
data-video-id
Shortcode Output
<a href="#" class="youtube-video-player"<a href="#" class="vimeo-video-player"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Responsive Popup for YouTube & Vimeo