Breadcrumb Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/breadcrumb-block

A simple breadcrumb trail block that supports JSON-LD structured data and is compatible with Woocommerce

3K active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.9+ Updated Nov 24, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Breadcrumb Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "breadcrumb-block" plugin version 1.1.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points with unprotected access, no dangerous functions being used, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. The plugin also shows good practice in output escaping, with 85% of outputs being properly escaped, and it avoids common risky operations like file manipulation and external HTTP requests. The absence of any historical vulnerabilities further reinforces its apparent security.

Despite the overall positive findings, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified (albeit zero) entry points is a notable concern. While the attack surface is currently reported as zero, any future additions to these entry points without these fundamental security mechanisms in place would introduce significant risk. The taint analysis showing zero flows is reassuring, but it's important to remember that static analysis has limitations and may not catch all potential issues.

In conclusion, the plugin is currently in a good state of security with no readily apparent vulnerabilities. The developers appear to be following secure coding practices. However, the lack of explicit nonce and capability checks, even with a zero attack surface, represents a potential future weakness if the plugin evolves. The historical absence of vulnerabilities is a positive indicator, but vigilance should remain a priority.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
  • 15% of output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Breadcrumb Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Breadcrumb Block Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

85% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Breadcrumb Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitbreadcrumb-block.php:35
actionbreadcrumb_block_render_breadcrumb_trailincludes\breadcrumbs.php:54
actionwp_footerincludes\breadcrumbs.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Breadcrumb Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 24, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads29K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings13
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

Breadcrumb Block Developer Profile

Phi Phan

8 plugins · 27K total installs

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

How We Detect Breadcrumb Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

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

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
hide-home-pagehide-current-page
Data Attributes
data-bb-crumb-gap
Shortcode Output
<nav aria-label="Breadcrumbs"><ol><li><a href="">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Breadcrumb Block