Category Labels Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/category-labels-block

A plugin that add native blocks which allows you to easily display associated category/taxonomy on a WordPress post.

0 active installs v1.0.7 PHP 5.7+ WP 5.8.3+ Updated Jan 20, 2026
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Category Labels Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the category-labels-block plugin v1.0.7 indicates a generally strong security posture. The absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Crucially, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) and zero identified taint flows, suggesting a low risk of common exploitable issues like SQL injection or cross-site scripting. The lack of entry points without authentication further solidifies its secure design.

However, the complete absence of nonces, capability checks, and authentication checks on any potential entry points, even though the attack surface is currently zero, represents a potential future risk. If the plugin's functionality evolves to include user-interactive features or data manipulation, the lack of these fundamental security checks could become a significant vulnerability. The inclusion of the Freemius v1.0 library, while not explicitly flagged as outdated in the provided data, is a minor point of concern as libraries can sometimes introduce their own vulnerabilities if not kept up-to-date.

In conclusion, based on the provided data, the category-labels-block plugin v1.0.7 appears very secure at this moment. The development team has followed good practices by avoiding common pitfalls. The primary area for vigilance would be ensuring that any future expansion of functionality incorporates robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce Checks
  • No Capability Checks
  • Bundled Freemius library v1.0
Vulnerabilities
None known

Category Labels Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Category Labels Block 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
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0
Attack Surface

Category Labels Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actioninitincludes\category-labels-block.php:26
actioninitincludes\category-labels-block.php:27
filterrender_block_contextincludes\category-labels-block.php:28
actioninitincludes\category-link-block.php:18
actioninitincludes\category-link-block.php:19
actioninitincludes\category-link-primary.php:19
actioninitincludes\category-link-primary.php:20
actioninitincludes\category-name-block.php:19
actioninitincludes\category-name-block.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Category Labels Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedJan 20, 2026
PHP min version5.7
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Category Labels Block Developer Profile

Small Plugins

7 plugins · 590 total installs

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

How We Detect Category Labels Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/category-labels-block/dist/category-labels.js/wp-content/plugins/category-labels-block/dist/category-labels-editor.css/wp-content/plugins/category-labels-block/dist/category-labels-frontend.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/category-labels-block/freemius/start.php
Version Parameters
category-labels-block/dist/category-labels.js?ver=category-labels-block/dist/category-labels-editor.css?ver=category-labels-block/dist/category-labels-frontend.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-small-plugins-category-labelswp-block-small-plugins-category-linkwp-block-small-plugins-category-link-primary
Data Attributes
data-block="small-plugins/category-labels"data-block="small-plugins/category-link"data-block="small-plugins/category-link-primary"
JS Globals
smallPluginsCategoryLabelsBlockData
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Category Labels Block