Block Patterns UI Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/block-patterns-ui

A simple UI for creating and managing Block Patterns

20 active installs v0.4.2 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.8+ Updated Aug 27, 2021
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Block Patterns UI Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Block Patterns UI 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

The static analysis of block-patterns-ui v0.4.2 indicates a strong security posture. The plugin exhibits an absence of any identified attack surface entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust secure coding practices with no dangerous function calls, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks in the analyzed scope suggests a minimalist and secure design.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a sustained record of security. This, coupled with the positive static analysis findings, suggests that the plugin has likely been developed with security in mind and has maintained a good security record. However, it's important to note that the analysis covered zero taint flows, which could mean the analysis depth was limited or that there were genuinely no exploitable flows detected. The complete absence of nonce and capability checks, while not necessarily a weakness in this specific context due to the lack of identified entry points, could become a concern if future versions introduce new endpoints.

In conclusion, block-patterns-ui v0.4.2 presents as a highly secure plugin based on the provided data. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, adherence to secure coding standards, and a clean vulnerability history. The primary area to monitor moving forward would be any introduction of new user-facing endpoints that might necessitate explicit security checks like nonces and capability verifications.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Block Patterns UI Security Vulnerabilities

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

Block Patterns UI Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Block Patterns UI Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Block Patterns UI Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedAug 27, 2021
PHP min version7.2
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Block Patterns UI Developer Profile

chrismademe

1 plugin · 20 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 Patterns UI

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/block-patterns-ui/build/index.css/wp-content/plugins/block-patterns-ui/build/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/block-patterns-ui/build/index.js
Version Parameters
block-patterns-ui/build/index.css?ver=block-patterns-ui/build/index.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Block Patterns UI