Blockbuddy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/blockbuddy

Gutenberg Block to easily query and display content from any post type!

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 5.0.0+ Updated Feb 24, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Blockbuddy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The blockbuddy plugin version 0.1 presents a mixed security picture. On the positive side, the static analysis shows no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, no file operations, and no external HTTP requests, all of which are good security practices. The plugin also boasts a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs, suggesting a track record of security. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. With 30 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this indicates a high probability of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of any nonce or capability checks across the identified entry points (though the attack surface is currently zero) means that if any entry points were to be introduced or become accessible, they would be entirely unprotected.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of output properly escaped
  • 0 capability checks on entry points
  • 0 nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Blockbuddy Security Vulnerabilities

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

Blockbuddy Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
30
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped30 total outputs
Attack Surface

Blockbuddy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actioninitblock-buddy.php:28
actioninitblock-buddy.php:33
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsclass.block-buddy-admin.php:20
actionenqueue_block_assetsclass.custom-query-block.php:32
actionrest_api_initclass.custom-query-block.php:34
actioninittrunk\block-buddy.php:28
actioninittrunk\block-buddy.php:33
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetstrunk\class.block-buddy-admin.php:20
actionenqueue_block_assetstrunk\class.custom-query-block.php:32
actionrest_api_inittrunk\class.custom-query-block.php:34
Maintenance & Trust

Blockbuddy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.0
Last updatedFeb 24, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Blockbuddy Developer Profile

Aaron Rutley

2 plugins · 10K total installs

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

How We Detect Blockbuddy

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blockbuddy/dist/blocks.build.js/wp-content/plugins/blockbuddy/dist/blocks.editor.build.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blockbuddy/dist/blocks.build.js
Version Parameters
blockbuddy/style.css?ver=blockbuddy/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-cqb-block-custom-query-block
Data Attributes
data-block="cqb/block-custom-query-block"
JS Globals
window.customQueryBlockInitwindow.CustomQueryBlock
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/custom-query-block/v1
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Blockbuddy