YouScribe Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/youscribe

This plugin allows to embed YouScribe publications in blog posts using Open Embed.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.1+ Updated Aug 21, 2013
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is YouScribe Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'youscribe' v1.0 plugin appears to have a strong security posture. The static analysis reveals no apparent attack surface points, such as unprotected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a lack of dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, output is properly escaped, and there are no file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks that might present an immediate risk. Taint analysis also found no issues.

The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with zero known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This absence of historical vulnerabilities, combined with the clean static analysis, suggests that the developers have implemented good security practices. However, it is important to note that the absence of certain security checks like nonce and capability checks, while not presenting an immediate risk in this analysis due to the lack of entry points, could become a concern if future versions introduce new functionalities that create an attack surface.

In conclusion, the 'youscribe' v1.0 plugin currently presents a very low security risk. Its clean code analysis and lack of historical vulnerabilities are significant strengths. The primary area for potential future improvement would be to ensure that any new features are implemented with appropriate authentication and authorization checks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

YouScribe Security Vulnerabilities

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

YouScribe 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

YouScribe Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitwp-youscribe.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

YouScribe Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedAug 21, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

YouScribe Developer Profile

youscribe

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect YouScribe

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/services.youscribe.com/api/v1/oembed/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about YouScribe