Bento Box Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bento-box

A customizable grid block lets users create Bento Layout in block editor.

80 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.7+ Updated Apr 27, 2025
bento-gridbento-layoutblockgrid-layout
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Bento Box Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Bento Box has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'bento-box' plugin v1.1.0 reveals an exceptionally clean code base with no identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, or unescaped output. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security posture. Taint analysis also indicates no concerning data flows. The plugin's vulnerability history is equally spotless, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests the developers are adhering to strong security practices and have a history of producing secure code. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points is a significant concern. While there are currently no identified entry points, the lack of these fundamental security measures means that if any were to be introduced in future versions or through other means, they would be inherently insecure. The plugin currently presents a very low risk due to its limited functionality and clean history, but this underlying lack of authorization checks represents a potential future vulnerability.

Key Concerns

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

Bento Box Security Vulnerabilities

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

Bento Box 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

Bento Box Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitbento-box.php:65
actionplugins_loadedbento-box.php:85
actioninitbento-box.php:101
Maintenance & Trust

Bento Box Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedApr 27, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Bento Box Developer Profile

Jay

2 plugins · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Bento Box

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bento-box/build/bento-box.js/wp-content/plugins/bento-box/build/bento-card.js/wp-content/plugins/bento-box/build/style-bento-box.css/wp-content/plugins/bento-box/build/style-bento-card.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bento-box/build/bento-box.js/wp-content/plugins/bento-box/build/bento-card.js
Version Parameters
bento-box/build/style-bento-box.css?ver=bento-box/build/style-bento-card.css?ver=bento-box/build/bento-box.js?ver=bento-box/build/bento-card.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-bento-box-bento-boxwp-block-bento-box-bento-card
Data Attributes
data-type="bento-box/bento-box"data-type="bento-box/bento-card"
JS Globals
window.bbxBentoBoxSettings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Bento Box