Block Data Attribute Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/block-data-attribute

This plugin designed with extensibility in mind for data that should be associated with a particular block type but need not have any defined meaning.

300 active installs v2.0.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.5+ Updated Nov 7, 2022
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Block Data Attribute Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Block Data Attribute has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The block-data-attribute v2.0.2 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows indicates a robustly coded and securely implemented plugin. The plugin also benefits from a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs, suggesting a consistent commitment to security by its developers.

While the lack of certain security checks like nonce or capability checks might raise a slight concern in a broader context of user-input handling, the fact that there are no identified entry points to begin with negates this risk for the current version. The plugin's reliance on WordPress's core functionalities for any potential data handling and its minimal code footprint appear to be key factors in its current secure state. Overall, this plugin presents a very low-risk profile, with its strengths heavily outweighing any theoretical weaknesses due to the absence of exploitable pathways.

This plugin appears to be exceptionally well-secured, demonstrating excellent coding practices. The complete absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, or potential code injection vectors is highly commendable. Its clean history of zero vulnerabilities further solidifies its strong security standing. The most significant takeaway is the sheer lack of any exploitable pathways, which is the ideal scenario for a WordPress plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Block Data Attribute Security Vulnerabilities

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

Block Data Attribute 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

Block Data Attribute Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitblock-data-attribute.php:58
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsblock-data-attribute.php:77
filterplugin_row_metablock-data-attribute.php:100
Maintenance & Trust

Block Data Attribute Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedNov 7, 2022
PHP min version7.4
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Block Data Attribute Developer Profile

Mahdi Yazdani

7 plugins · 590 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Block Data Attribute

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/block-data-attribute/build/index.asset.php
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/block-data-attribute/build/index.js
Version Parameters
block-data-attribute/build/index.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-block-data-attribute
JS Globals
blockDataAttribute
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Block Data Attribute