Block Chat GPT via robots.txt Security & Risk Analysis

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Blocks the ChatGPT-User bot that is used by plugins in ChatGPT to crawl websites through the WordPress virtual robots.txt file

100 active installs v2.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.9+ Updated Aug 8, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Block Chat GPT via robots.txt Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Block Chat GPT via robots.txt has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'block-chat-gpt-via-robots-txt' plugin v2.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed without proper authentication or capability checks. The code also demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and correctly escaping all identified output. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which minimizes potential attack vectors.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs. This, combined with the lack of identified issues in taint analysis, suggests a well-written and secure plugin. The absence of bundled libraries further simplifies the security landscape by removing the risk of outdated or vulnerable third-party code. Overall, the plugin appears to be very secure with no immediate or apparent vulnerabilities based on this analysis.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Block Chat GPT via robots.txt Security Vulnerabilities

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

Block Chat GPT via robots.txt Release Timeline

v2.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Block Chat GPT via robots.txt Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Block Chat GPT via robots.txt Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterrobots_txtblock-chatgpt-robots-txt.php:26
actionplugins_loadedblock-chatgpt-robots-txt.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Block Chat GPT via robots.txt Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedAug 8, 2023
PHP min version7.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Block Chat GPT via robots.txt Developer Profile

apasionados

28 plugins · 60K total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
326 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Block Chat GPT via robots.txt

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<!-- Block OpenAI ChatGPT + GPTBot --><!-- More info: https://platform.openai.com/docs/plugins/bot + https://platform.openai.com/docs/gptbot -->User-agent: ChatGPT-UserDisallow: /
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Block Chat GPT via robots.txt