WP Calameo Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-calameo

This plugin allows to embed Calaméo publications in blog posts. Copy the WordPress embed code and paste it into your post.

3K active installs v2.1.8 PHP + WP 2.1+ Updated Mar 7, 2024
calameodocumentembedpublicationwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched0
Last CVEMar 15, 2024
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Safety Verdict

Is WP Calameo Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Calameo has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly.

1 known CVELast CVE: Mar 15, 2024Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of wp-calameo v2.1.8 reveals a generally strong security posture with good coding practices. All identified SQL queries use prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped, indicating a proactive approach to preventing common web vulnerabilities. The limited attack surface, consisting of a single shortcode and no unprotected entry points, is also a positive sign. There are no identified dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries that could pose a risk. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces this positive assessment.

Key Concerns

  • Medium severity CVE in vulnerability history
  • Vulnerability history indicates XSS as a common type
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
1

WP Calameo Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2024
2024
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2024-29098medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

WP Calameo <= 2.1.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Mar 15, 2024 Patched in 2.1.8 (6d)
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Calameo Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Calameo Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[calameo] wp-calameo.php:29
WordPress Hooks 1
actionplugins_loadedwp-calameo.php:222
Maintenance & Trust

WP Calameo Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedMar 7, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads76K

Community Trust

Rating40/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

WP Calameo Developer Profile

calameo

1 plugin · 3K total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
6 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Calameo

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
calameoallowminiskinauthidapikeyclicktoclicktarget+23 more
Shortcode Output
<div style="text-align: center; width:<a href="http://calameo.com/books/<iframe src="//v.calameo.com/?bkcode=<a rel="nofollow" href="http://calameo.com/upload">Publish</a> at <a href="http://calameo.com">Calaméo</a> or <a href="http://calameo.com/browse/weekly/?o=7&w=DESC">browse</a> the library.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Calameo