Awesome Blocks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/awesome-block

Professional Gutenberg blocks plugin that adds CTA, Team, Blog, Testimonial, and Price blocks with a custom block category.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Sep 12, 2025
blocksblogctagutenbergteam
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Awesome Blocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Awesome Blocks 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 "awesome-block" plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows with unsanitized paths is a significant strength. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase.

However, the analysis also highlights a complete absence of security checks like nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points. While the current data shows zero entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron), this lack of built-in security mechanisms represents a potential concern should the plugin evolve or introduce new features without proper authentication and authorization. The current 0% coverage in these areas, while not directly exploitable *now*, indicates a foundational gap in secure development practices that could become a risk in future versions.

In conclusion, "awesome-block" v1.0 appears secure based on its current static analysis and vulnerability history. The primary weakness lies not in exploitable issues, but in the complete lack of implemented security controls for potential future entry points. This suggests a need for vigilance regarding future development to ensure these checks are incorporated as the plugin grows.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Awesome Blocks Security Vulnerabilities

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

Awesome Blocks Code Analysis

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

Awesome Blocks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterblock_categories_allawesome-blocks.php:35
actioninitawesome-blocks.php:216
Maintenance & Trust

Awesome Blocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 12, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads215

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Awesome Blocks Developer Profile

Abdullah Nahian

12 plugins · 1K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
172 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Awesome Blocks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/awesome-block/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/awesome-block/build/style-index.css
Version Parameters
awesome-block/build/index.js?ver=awesome-block/build/style-index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ab-ctaab-cta-btnab-teamab-team-memberab-blogab-testimonialab-testimonial-itemab-price+1 more
Data Attributes
data-block="ab/cta"data-block="ab/team"data-block="ab/blog"data-block="ab/testimonial"data-block="ab/price"
JS Globals
wp.blocks.registerBlockTypewp.blockEditor.RichTextwp.blockEditor.URLInputButtonwp.blockEditor.MediaUploadwp.components.Buttonwp.components.TextControl
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Awesome Blocks