Anti-block Security & Risk Analysis

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Alert your visitors that they are using ad-blocking software and present them with a nice message telling them to switch it off for your site.

10 active installs v1.0.6 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Mar 30, 2017
adblockadvertising-blockinganti-blocking
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Anti-block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Anti-block has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "anti-block" plugin version 1.0.6 appears to have a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any recorded CVEs, coupled with a seemingly clean code analysis, suggests a commitment to secure coding practices. Notably, there are no identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for exploits. The plugin also demonstrates good use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the presence of nonce and capability checks, even with a limited attack surface, is positive.

However, the static analysis does reveal a potential concern regarding output escaping. With 13 total outputs and only 62% properly escaped, there's a risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the unescaped outputs are user-controllable. While the taint analysis found no unsanitized paths, this is based on zero flows analyzed, which might indicate a limited scope or complexity of the plugin's operations rather than a guarantee of absolute safety. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities is a significant strength, implying a stable and well-maintained codebase, but it's crucial to acknowledge that new vulnerabilities can always emerge.

In conclusion, "anti-block" v1.0.6 exhibits commendable security strengths, particularly in its lack of known exploits and careful handling of database queries and access controls. The primary area for improvement and potential risk lies in ensuring all output is meticulously escaped to prevent XSS. The clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator, but ongoing vigilance and code review, especially for output handling, are recommended.

Key Concerns

  • Improper output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Anti-block Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Anti-block Release Timeline

v1.0.6Current
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Anti-block Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
8 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

62% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Anti-block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedantiblock.php:37
actionwp_footerantiblock.php:38
actionadmin_noticesantiblock.php:39
actioninitantiblock.php:40
actionadmin_menuclasses\settings.php:14
actionadmin_initclasses\settings.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Anti-block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.33
Last updatedMar 30, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating56/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Anti-block Developer Profile

Buks Saayman

2 plugins · 20 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Anti-block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/anti-block/js/advertisement.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/anti-block/js/advertisement.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Anti-block