API Write Blocker Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/api-write-blocker

A plugin to control the operation of admin-ajax.php, REST API, and xmlrpc.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.8+ Updated Oct 26, 2025
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is API Write Blocker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

API Write Blocker has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "api-write-blocker" plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a zero attack surface in terms of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, meaning there are no readily identifiable public entry points for attackers to exploit. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices with no dangerous functions used, all SQL queries employing prepared statements, and 100% of output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests also minimizes potential attack vectors. The plugin also correctly implements a capability check, which is a positive sign of access control.

Vulnerabilities
None known

API Write Blocker Security Vulnerabilities

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

API Write Blocker Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

API Write Blocker Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
108 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped108 total outputs
Attack Surface

API Write Blocker Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuapi-write-blocker.php:28
actionadmin_initapi-write-blocker.php:29
filterrest_pre_dispatchapi-write-blocker.php:647
filterxmlrpc_methodsapi-write-blocker.php:699
actioninitapi-write-blocker.php:750
Maintenance & Trust

API Write Blocker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedOct 26, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads169

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Alternatives

API Write Blocker Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

API Write Blocker Developer Profile

teamredfox

3 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 API Write Blocker

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapform-tablemenu-list
Data Attributes
name="apiwrbl_is_enabled"name="apiwrbl_block_xmlrpc"name="apiwrbl_allowed_ip"name="apiwrbl_allowed_ajax_actions"name="apiwrbl_block_rest_post"name="apiwrbl_block_rest_put_patch"+8 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about API Write Blocker