Block Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/block-widget

Include a reusable block by use of widget.

300 active installs v0.1.1 PHP 5.6.27+ WP 5.0.0+ Updated Jun 28, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Block Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "block-widget" plugin, version 0.1.1, presents a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL injection risks, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is a strong indicator of good security practices in this area. Furthermore, the output escaping is largely handled correctly, with only a small percentage of outputs potentially unescaped, which might warrant further investigation but doesn't appear to be a critical issue in isolation. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history is also a positive sign, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of targeted attacks thus far. However, a significant concern is the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points. While the current attack surface is reported as zero, this is a major weakness. If any new entry points are introduced in future versions, or if a new vulnerability is discovered that exposes existing ones, the lack of these fundamental security measures would make the plugin highly susceptible to exploitation without proper authentication and authorization checks. This is a critical oversight that needs to be addressed for robust security.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
  • Some outputs potentially unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Block Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Block Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

83% escaped18 total outputs
Attack Surface

Block Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwidgets_initblock-widget.php:35
actionadmin_noticesblock-widget.php:40
actionnetwork_admin_noticesblock-widget.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

Block Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedJun 28, 2020
PHP min version5.6.27
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Block Widget Developer Profile

Maarten Menten

3 plugins · 800 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 Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

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

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
block-widget-wrap
JS Globals
blockWidget
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Block Widget