PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Instagram Feed safe?
Formerly "Instagram Feed". Display clean, customizable, and responsive Instagram feeds from multiple accounts. Supports Instagram oEmbeds.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
instagram-feed - Author: Syed Balkhi
- 1000000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (4350 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 52974708 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2014-07-23
Instagraminstagram feedinstagram galleryinstagram photosInstagram widget
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 6.11.4
- Last updated: 2026-08-25 3:52pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Instagram Feed.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-15452 | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 6.11.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.7 | < 6.11.4 | 6.11.4 | 2026-08-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-12002 | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 6.11.2 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.7 | < 6.11.2 | 6.11.2 | 2026-07-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 2.9.2 | — | Unknown | < 2.9.2 | 2.9.2 | 2021-07-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 1.12 | — | Unknown | < 1.12 | 1.12 | 2019-03-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 1.6 | — | Unknown | < 1.6 | 1.6 | 2018-02-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 1.6 | — | Unknown | < 1.6 | 1.6 | 2018-01-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 1.4.7 | — | Unknown | < 1.4.7 | 1.4.7 | 2016-11-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 1.4.7 | — | Unknown | < 1.4.7 | 1.4.7 | 2016-11-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 10 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 6.9.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 6.9.1 | 6.9.1 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 2.9.2 | — | Unknown | < 2.9.2 | 2.9.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 1.12 | — | Unknown | < 1.12 | 1.12 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 1.6 | — | Unknown | < 1.6 | 1.6 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin [instagram-feed] < 1.4.7 | — | Unknown | < 1.4.7 | 1.4.7 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Instagram Feed < 1.4.7 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) & CSRF | — | Unknown | < 1.4.7 | 1.4.7 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Instagram Feed < 1.6 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | — | Unknown | < 1.6 | 1.6 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Instagram Feed < 1.12 - Unspecified Issues | — | Unknown | < 1.12 | 1.12 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Multiple Plugins from Smash Balloon - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | — | Unknown | < 2.9.2 | 2.9.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-4583 | Smash Balloon Instagram Feed < 6.9.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via `data-plugin` Attribute | — | Unknown | < 6.9.1 | 6.9.1 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Instagram Feed updated — 6.11.4 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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