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Embeds for YouTube · Security record

Is Embeds for YouTube safe?

One known vulnerability affects the current version (5.4), and it has no fix yet.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 5.4.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Apr 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
Releases in the last year
0
Tested up to
WordPress 6.8.12 (current: 7.1)
Active installs
9K+

4 known vulnerabilities

  • 3 medium
  • 1 not rated

1 affects the current version. 1 has no fix yet.

Disclosed each year

  • 20151
  • 20211
  • 20252

Every known vulnerability in Embeds for YouTube

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

Questions about Embeds for YouTube’s security

Is Embeds for YouTube safe to use?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 5.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.

Does Embeds for YouTube have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 5.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database.

Is Embeds for YouTube still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

Is Embeds for YouTube compatible with the latest WordPress?

Embeds for YouTube’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.