Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-block-controls

Enhancing core Gutenberg blocks with advanced page builder controls, eliminating the need for third-party blocks to build professional websites.

80 active installs v2.1.0 PHP 7.4.3+ WP 6.4.3+ Updated Dec 14, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The advanced-block-controls plugin v2.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. All identified entry points, including REST API routes, are protected by capability checks, and there are no unprotected AJAX handlers, shortcodes, or cron events. The code demonstrates good practices with 100% output escaping and 81% of SQL queries using prepared statements. The absence of dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, and any critical or high-severity taint flows further reinforces its security. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no known CVEs, suggesting a commitment to secure development or a lack of past exploitation. However, the presence of 32 SQL queries, even with a high percentage of prepared statements, warrants some attention, as does the absence of nonce checks, which is a standard security measure for certain operations within WordPress. Overall, the plugin appears to be well-secured, but continued vigilance regarding potential vulnerabilities and adherence to WordPress security best practices remains important.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • 32 SQL queries total
Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
6
26 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
25 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
6
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

81% prepared32 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped25 total outputs
Attack Surface

Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit Attack Surface

Entry Points6
Unprotected0

REST API Routes 6

GET/wp-json/advanced-block-controls/v1/settingsclasses\RestApiController.php:48
POST/wp-json/advanced-block-controls/v1/save-optionclasses\RestApiController.php:58
POST/wp-json/advanced-block-controls/v1/save-blockclasses\RestApiController.php:66
POST/wp-json/advanced-block-controls/v1/reset-control-settingsclasses\RestApiController.php:76
GET/wp-json/advanced-block-controls/v1/export-control-settingsclasses\RestApiController.php:86
POST/wp-json/advanced-block-controls/v1/import-control-settingsclasses\RestApiController.php:96
WordPress Hooks 12
filtergettextadvanced-block-controls.php:44
actionadmin_initadvanced-block-controls.php:61
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsclasses\AssetsManager.php:15
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\AssetsManager.php:16
filterregister_block_type_argsclasses\AttributesManager.php:16
filterrender_blockclasses\CssManager.php:31
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclasses\CssManager.php:36
actionwp_footerclasses\CssManager.php:39
actionadmin_menuclasses\MenuManager.php:16
actionwpmu_new_blogclasses\RegistrationManager.php:28
actionrest_api_initclasses\RestApiController.php:18
actioninitclasses\Upgrader.php:45
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 14, 2025
PHP min version7.4.3
Downloads68K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit Developer Profile

Abder Dara

1 plugin · 80 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-block-controls/js/editor-scripts/index.js/wp-content/plugins/advanced-block-controls/js/settings-scripts/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-block-controls/js/editor-scripts/index.js/wp-content/plugins/advanced-block-controls/js/settings-scripts/index.js
Version Parameters
advanced-block-controls/js/editor-scripts/index.js?ver=advanced-block-controls/js/settings-scripts/index.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-abcon-block-id
JS Globals
AdvancedBlockControlsSettingswpApiSettings
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/advanced-block-controls/v1/settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Block Controls (ABC) — Core Blocks Page Builder and Full Site Editing Toolkit