YouTubeNails Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/youtubenails

Create a dynamic gallery multiple widget(works as shortcode too), with thumbnails of each post with youtube/vimeo(beta) videos displayed on the conten …

10 active installs v3.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0.3+ Updated Jan 5, 2012
thumbnailsvideoyoutube
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is YouTubeNails Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

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
Vulnerabilities
None known

YouTubeNails Security Vulnerabilities

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

YouTubeNails Release Timeline

v2.0.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

YouTubeNails Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
32
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$output = unserialize(curl_exec($ch));youtubenails.php:79

Output Escaping

0% escaped32 total outputs
Attack Surface

YouTubeNails Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[ytbn] youtubenails.php:29
WordPress Hooks 2
filterplugin_row_metayoutubenails.php:53
actionwidgets_inityoutubenails.php:357
Maintenance & Trust

YouTubeNails Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedJan 5, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

YouTubeNails Developer Profile

alvaron

4 plugins · 250 total installs

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

How We Detect YouTubeNails

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/youtubenails/css/ytbn.css/wp-content/plugins/youtubenails/js/ytbn.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/youtubenails/js/ytbn.js
Version Parameters
youtubenails/css/ytbn.css?ver=youtubenails/js/ytbn.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp_ytbnstb
Data Attributes
id="wp_ytbnstb"
Shortcode Output
[ytbn]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about YouTubeNails