Animated SVG Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/animated-svg-block

A custom Gutenberg block to insert an animated SVG image. Uses stroke animation of a path with a stroke width.

0 active installs v1.01 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Unknown
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Animated SVG Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Animated SVG Block has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The animated-svg-block plugin, version 1.0.1, exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. Crucially, all SQL queries are prepared, and all outputs are properly escaped, indicating good development practices in these common vulnerability areas. The absence of any known CVEs, both past and present, further reinforces this positive outlook. The plugin also demonstrates a minimal attack surface with no registered AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed or unprotected. Taint analysis further confirms the absence of critical or high-severity unsanitized data flows.

While the plugin appears to be secure in its current state and implementation, the lack of any nonces or capability checks on its (albeit absent) entry points, and the absence of any recorded vulnerability history, means there's limited historical data to draw from. This is not a direct security flaw in the code itself, but rather an observation about the plugin's development and maintenance history. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean code, secure data handling, and minimal attack surface. The only minor point of consideration, if any, is the absence of checks on the entry points, which is mitigated by the fact that there are no exposed entry points to begin with.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Animated SVG Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Animated SVG Block Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries
Attack Surface

Animated SVG Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterupload_mimesanimated-svg-block.php:48
filterwp_check_filetype_and_extanimated-svg-block.php:59
filterwp_handle_uploadanimated-svg-block.php:98
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsanimated-svg-block.php:136
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsanimated-svg-block.php:163
filterblock_categories_allanimated-svg-block.php:178
Maintenance & Trust

Animated SVG Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.0
Downloads666

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Animated SVG Block Developer Profile

robfromerd

2 plugins · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Animated SVG Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/animated-svg-block/css/editor.css/wp-content/plugins/animated-svg-block/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/animated-svg-block/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/animated-svg-block/js/vivus.min.js/wp-content/plugins/animated-svg-block/dist/block.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/animated-svg-block/dist/block.js/wp-content/plugins/animated-svg-block/js/vivus.min.js/wp-content/plugins/animated-svg-block/js/frontend.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Animated SVG Block