YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/youlist

A simple shortcode to embed playlists or handpicked videos in a single YouTube™ player.

300 active installs v1.0.6 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 24, 2013
embedplaylistshortcodeyoutubeyoutube-playlist
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "youlist" plugin v1.0.6 exhibits a very strong security posture. The static analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all prepared statements), and complete output escaping. Crucially, there are no identified taint flows, indicating that user input is not being processed in a way that could lead to vulnerabilities. The complete absence of vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting consistent development with security in mind.

Vulnerabilities
None known

YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode Release Timeline

v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[youlist] youlist.php:201
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwidget_textyoulist.php:197
Maintenance & Trust

YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJan 24, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads21K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs300
Developer Profile

YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode Developer Profile

Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)

2 plugins · 500 total installs

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

How We Detect YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
youlist
HTML Comments
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Shortcode Output
<iframe class="youlist" style="width:640px;height:480px;" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=playlist&list=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about YouList – YouTube playlist shortcode