WP Instant Feeds Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-my-instagram

Simple, easy to add feeds from Instagram to your site. Period.

6K active installs v1.3.4 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Sep 2, 2020
instagramwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Instant Feeds Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Instant Feeds has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'wp-my-instagram' v1.3.4 exhibits a generally good security posture, with a low attack surface and a significant portion of its code adhering to secure coding practices. The absence of known CVEs and the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries are strong indicators of proactive security development. However, the presence of a single dangerous function ('unserialize') and a high-severity taint flow with unsanitized paths represent potential areas of concern that could be exploited if not properly handled. The low percentage of properly escaped outputs, while not critical given the small number of flows, suggests room for improvement in ensuring all user-generated data is safely rendered.

Key Concerns

  • High severity taint flow with unsanitized path
  • Dangerous function 'unserialize' detected
  • Output escaping not fully implemented (92% proper)
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Instant Feeds Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Instant Feeds Release Timeline

v1.3.4Current
v1.3.3
v1.3.2
v1.3.1
v1.3.0
v1.2.0
v1.1.9
v1.1.8
v1.1.7
v1.1.6
v1.1.5
v1.1.4
v1.1.3
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Instant Feeds Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
89 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$feed = unserialize( base64_decode( $feed ) );inc\public\main.php:419

Output Escaping

92% escaped97 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
scrape_instagram (inc\public\main.php:357)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Instant Feeds Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 4

authwp_ajax_wpmi-init-cachewp-my-instagram.php:96
noprivwp_ajax_wpmi-init-cachewp-my-instagram.php:97
authwp_ajax_wpmi-request-cachewp-my-instagram.php:99
noprivwp_ajax_wpmi-request-cachewp-my-instagram.php:100

Shortcodes 1

[wp_my_instagram] inc\public\shortcode.php:18
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwidgets_initinc\public\widget.php:193
actionplugins_loadedwp-my-instagram.php:50
actionafter_setup_themewp-my-instagram.php:51
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswp-my-instagram.php:94
Maintenance & Trust

WP Instant Feeds Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedSep 2, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads116K

Community Trust

Rating70/100
Number of ratings19
Active installs6K
Developer Profile

WP Instant Feeds Developer Profile

mnmlthms

3 plugins · 7K total installs

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

How We Detect WP Instant Feeds

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-my-instagram/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-my-instagram/js/script.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-my-instagram/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-my-instagram/js/script.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-my-instagram/js/script.js
Version Parameters
wp-my-instagram/css/style.css?ver=wp-my-instagram/js/script.min.js?ver=wp-my-instagram/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
wpMyInstagramVars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Instant Feeds