Videopack
Healthy: maintained, last release 12 Oct 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Videopack still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 12 Oct 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 12 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Videopack, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kylegilman since Oct 2011. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Videopack removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Videopack safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.10.4). Not on the exploited list. 16 Jul 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Videopack update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.10.7. No one-star spike after it. 12 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| kylegilman | 9 Oct 2011 to 12 Oct 2026, 334 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 23 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 12 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q2 2025 and Q1 2026.
| 5 star | 59 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (5 on record), patched (latest fixed in 4.10.4).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Videopack <= 4.10.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 4.10.3 | 4.10.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 4 Mar 2022 | Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks | 6.3 | < 4.7.4 | 4.7.4 | Patched before disclosure |
| 14 May 2015 | VideoJS (Various Versions) - Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 4.1 | 4.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 20 Feb 2012 | Videopack (formerly Video Embed & Thumbnail Generator) < 2.0 - Remote Code Execution | 7.2 | < 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 20 Feb 2012 | Videopack (formerly Video Embed & Thumbnail Generator) <= 1.1 - Full Path Disclosure | 5.3 | <= 1.1 | 2.0 | 1 |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 4.10.6 (security).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 209 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 359 |
| 18 May 2026 | 334 |
| 25 May 2026 | 497 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 319 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 733 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 323 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 322 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 356 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 294 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 277 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 332 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 343 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 353 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 337 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 319 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 5,846 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,042 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 736 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 904 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 717 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 609 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 615 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 5,345 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,482 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,270 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 135 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 128% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 4.10.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | Kyle Gilman |
| Added | 9 Oct 2011 |
| Last updated | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | Content Management > Video & Podcast Management |
| Tags | video, thumbnail, resolutions, video player, video gallery |
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Questions
Is Videopack still maintained?
Yes. Last release 12 Oct 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Videopack, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kylegilman since Oct 2011.
Was Videopack removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Videopack safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.10.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Videopack update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.10.7. No one-star spike after it.