Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/candy-slider

This plugin brings a gutenberg slider block to the new WordPress Gutenberg editor.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.5+ Updated Apr 23, 2020
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "candy-slider" plugin v1.0.2 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The code analysis reveals zero identified vulnerabilities in its attack surface, dangerous functions, SQL queries (all prepared), output escaping, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks. The absence of any taint analysis findings further reinforces this, indicating no identifiable paths for malicious data to be processed unsafely. This suggests that the developers have followed best practices diligently in crafting this version of the plugin.

Furthermore, the vulnerability history is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of past or present known vulnerabilities is a very positive indicator, suggesting a commitment to security by the development team or that the plugin's functionality is inherently less prone to common web vulnerabilities. The plugin demonstrates a high level of security maturity, with no apparent weaknesses identified in the provided data. However, it's important to note that static analysis and vulnerability history are not exhaustive. Thorough dynamic testing and ongoing monitoring would provide even greater assurance, but based solely on this data, the plugin appears very secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider Code Analysis

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

Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionenqueue_block_assetscandy-slider.php:33
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetscandy-slider.php:63
actionenqueue_block_assetscandy-slider.php:80
actionenqueue_block_assetssrc\init.php:29
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc\init.php:59
actionenqueue_block_assetssrc\init.php:76
Maintenance & Trust

Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedApr 23, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider Developer Profile

themantiko

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/lib/swiper/swiper.min.css/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/lib/css/fontawesome.min.css/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/dist/blocks.style.build.css/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/dist/blocks.build.js/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/dist/blocks.editor.build.css/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/lib/swiper/swiper.js/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/lib/js/slider.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/dist/blocks.build.js/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/lib/swiper/swiper.js/wp-content/plugins/candy-slider/lib/js/slider.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
swiper-container
Data Attributes
data-slider-id
JS Globals
csgbBlockConfig
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gutenberg Slider Blocks – Candy Slider