Block Common Crawl via robots.txt Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/block-common-crawl-via-robots-txt

Blocks the Common Crawl bot (CCBot) that gathers data that is used to train AI algorithms like ChatGPT through the WordPress virtual robots.txt file

30 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.9+ Updated Sep 23, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Block Common Crawl via robots.txt Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Block Common Crawl 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-common-crawl-via-robots-txt' plugin, version 1.0.0, presents a strong initial security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries executed with prepared statements, properly escaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the lack of any known historical vulnerabilities or CVEs further supports a generally secure design.

The attack surface is entirely protected, with zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without authentication or proper checks. Taint analysis also reveals no critical or high severity flows, indicating that user-supplied data is not being processed in a way that could lead to immediate exploitation.

However, it's crucial to note the complete absence of capability checks. While this version might not have introduced functionality that necessitates them, it represents a potential weakness if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if there are implicit assumptions about user roles. The total lack of entry points being analyzed might also suggest a very limited scope of functionality, which is good for security but could mean it's not performing any significant actions that would warrant a larger attack surface. Overall, the plugin appears to be built with security best practices in mind, but the lack of certain protective mechanisms warrants careful consideration if its features evolve.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Block Common Crawl via robots.txt Security Vulnerabilities

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

Block Common Crawl via robots.txt Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Block Common Crawl 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 Common Crawl via robots.txt Attack Surface

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

Block Common Crawl via robots.txt Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedSep 23, 2023
PHP min version7.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Block Common Crawl via robots.txt Developer Profile

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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 Common Crawl 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 Common Crawl (CCBot)# More info: https://commoncrawl.org/big-picture/frequently-asked-questions/User-agent: CCBotDisallow: /
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Block Common Crawl via robots.txt