Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/block-website-access-by-region-lite

Block visitors by country in one click. Geo blocker with VPN detection, IP blocking & country restrictions. GDPR & CCPA compliance made easy.

90 active installs v1.0.8 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.6+ Updated Feb 19, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "block-website-access-by-region-lite" plugin v1.0.8 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates good security practices by implementing nonce checks and capability checks for all identified entry points. The code also shows a high level of diligence in using prepared statements for SQL queries and properly escaping output, minimizing risks related to SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). The absence of known CVEs and any recorded vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a mature and well-maintained codebase.

However, a few areas warrant attention. While the static analysis reports zero unprotected entry points, the presence of two cron events and three AJAX handlers means these are critical points that *must* remain robustly secured. The plugin also performs two external HTTP requests, which could be a vector for supply chain attacks if the external services are compromised or malicious. While taint analysis found no issues, this analysis is limited by the fact that no flows were analyzed. The single file operation is also a potential concern, though its specific impact is not detailed.

In conclusion, the plugin is well-developed from a security perspective with excellent practices in place. The primary risks are inherent to any plugin with external dependencies or background processes like cron jobs, rather than explicit vulnerabilities found. Continued vigilance with updates and monitoring for any future reported issues would be prudent, but overall, the risk appears to be low.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests made by plugin
  • File operations performed by plugin
  • Taint analysis not performed on any flows
Vulnerabilities
None known

Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE Security Vulnerabilities

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

Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
2
10 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
156 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
1
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

83% prepared12 total queries

Output Escaping

99% escaped158 total outputs
Attack Surface

Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_bsas_dismiss_promoblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:1098
authwp_ajax_bsas_review_actionblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:1166
authwp_ajax_bsas_deactivation_feedbackblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:1250
WordPress Hooks 11
actionbsas_weekly_mm_update_liteblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:47
actionplugins_loadedblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:80
actionbsas_daily_maintenance_liteblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:148
actioninitblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:877
filterrest_authentication_errorsblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:925
actiontemplate_redirectblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:989
actionadmin_noticesblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:1089
actionadmin_footerblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:1151
actionadmin_footerblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:1226
actionadmin_menublock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:1266
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsblock-website-access-by-region-lite.php:1268

Scheduled Events 2

bsas_weekly_mm_update_lite
bsas_daily_maintenance_lite
Maintenance & Trust

Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 19, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE Developer Profile

Simple Tools

6 plugins · 180 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/block-website-access-by-region-lite/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/block-website-access-by-region-lite/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/block-website-access-by-region-lite/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/block-website-access-by-region-lite/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
block-website-access-by-region-lite/css/admin.css?ver=block-website-access-by-region-lite/css/style.css?ver=block-website-access-by-region-lite/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bsas-admin-page
Data Attributes
data-bsas-geoblock-action
JS Globals
bsas_admin_options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Country Blocker and Geoblocker FREE