Block Navigation Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/block-navigation

Block Navigation sidebar panel for the new Block editor.

3K active installs v4.1.1 PHP 7.1+ WP 5.8+ Updated May 19, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Block Navigation Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'block-navigation' plugin v4.1.1 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals a complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and SQL queries not using prepared statements. Furthermore, all identified outputs are properly escaped, and there are no indications of critical or high severity taint flows. The plugin also demonstrates a commendable lack of documented vulnerabilities, with no known CVEs recorded, suggesting a history of secure development practices.

However, the analysis does highlight a notable area of concern: the complete absence of any nonce checks or capability checks. While the current attack surface appears to be zero and all entry points are accounted for, this lack of fundamental security checks can be a significant risk if the plugin's functionality or its entry points evolve in the future. Relying solely on the static analysis revealing no unprotected entry points is not a robust long-term security strategy.

In conclusion, 'block-navigation' v4.1.1 is currently a low-risk plugin due to its clean code and lack of known vulnerabilities. Its strengths lie in its use of prepared statements and output escaping. The primary weakness is the absence of nonce and capability checks, which, while not exploitable with the current data, represent a potential future risk that should be addressed to enhance its overall security resilience.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Block Navigation Security Vulnerabilities

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

Block Navigation Release Timeline

v4.1.1Current
v4.1.0
v4.0.1
v4.0.0
v3.4.1
v3.4.0
v3.3.3
v3.3.2
v3.3.1
v3.3.0
v3.2.0
v3.1.0
v3.0.0
v2.0.1
v2.0.0
v1.3.0
v1.2.1
v1.2.0
v1.1.2
v1.1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Block Navigation 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 Navigation Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Block Navigation Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedMay 19, 2022
PHP min version7.1
Downloads62K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings33
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

Block Navigation Developer Profile

Alvaro

11 plugins · 3K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Block Navigation

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/block-navigation/dist/block-navigation.css/wp-content/plugins/block-navigation/dist/block-navigation.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/block-navigation/dist/block-navigation.js
Version Parameters
block-navigation?ver=block-navigation.css?ver=block-navigation.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Block Navigation