
YouTubeNails Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/youtubenailsCreate a dynamic gallery multiple widget(works as shortcode too), with thumbnails of each post with youtube/vimeo(beta) videos displayed on the conten …
Is YouTubeNails Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100YouTubeNails has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The youtubenails v3.0.0 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On one hand, it demonstrates good practices by having no recorded CVEs, no raw SQL queries, and no bundled libraries, which generally points to a stable and potentially secure codebase. The absence of AJAX handlers and REST API routes further limits its direct attack surface. However, significant concerns arise from the static code analysis. The presence of the `unserialize` function without any apparent input validation or sanitization is a critical risk. Furthermore, the complete lack of output escaping for all identified outputs means that any data processed or displayed by the plugin could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
Key Concerns
- Unescaped output in all cases
- Dangerous unserialize function found
- Missing nonce checks
- Missing capability checks
YouTubeNails Security Vulnerabilities
YouTubeNails Release Timeline
YouTubeNails Code Analysis
Dangerous Functions Found
Output Escaping
YouTubeNails Attack Surface
Shortcodes 1
WordPress Hooks 2
Maintenance & Trust
YouTubeNails Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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YouTubeNails Developer Profile
4 plugins · 250 total installs
How We Detect YouTubeNails
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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wp_ytbnstbid="wp_ytbnstb"[ytbn]