Youtube Subscribe Link Locker Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/yt-subscribe-link-locker

By using this link locker you can convert each visitor into a subscriber of your youtube channel. You can lock any type of links like download links e …

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jun 11, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Youtube Subscribe Link Locker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Youtube Subscribe Link Locker has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The yt-subscribe-link-locker plugin version 1.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries indicate good development practices. Furthermore, all identified outputs are properly escaped, mitigating cross-site scripting (XSS) risks. The plugin's attack surface is minimal, consisting solely of a single shortcode, and no entry points were found to be unprotected by authentication or capability checks. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, further reinforces its positive security standing. However, the complete absence of nonce checks, even for the single shortcode, represents a potential weakness that could be exploited in certain scenarios, such as replay attacks if the shortcode's functionality involves sensitive operations. While the current analysis doesn't reveal immediate critical threats, this single oversight warrants attention.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Youtube Subscribe Link Locker Security Vulnerabilities

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

Youtube Subscribe Link Locker Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Youtube Subscribe Link Locker Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[ytSubLinkLocker] yt-subscribe-link-locker.php:59
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuyt-subscribe-link-locker.php:10
actionadmin_inityt-subscribe-link-locker.php:11
actioninityt-subscribe-link-locker.php:12
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsyt-subscribe-link-locker.php:13
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsyt-subscribe-link-locker.php:14
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsyt-subscribe-link-locker.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Youtube Subscribe Link Locker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedJun 11, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Youtube Subscribe Link Locker Developer Profile

Jasminder Pal Singh

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 Youtube Subscribe Link Locker

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/yt-subscribe-link-locker/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/yt-subscribe-link-locker/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/yt-subscribe-link-locker/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/yt-subscribe-link-locker/js/script.js
Version Parameters
yt-subscribe-link-locker/css/admin.css?ver=yt-subscribe-link-locker/css/style.css?ver=yt-subscribe-link-locker/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ytsll_wrapyt_msgyt_button
Data Attributes
yt_link
Shortcode Output
<a href="javascript:(download)" class="ytSubLinkLocker" yt_link="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Youtube Subscribe Link Locker