
Code Block Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/code-blockA simple and nice-looking Gutenberg block for displaying code snippets.
Is Code Block Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Code Block has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The code analysis for the "code-block" plugin v1.0 reveals a remarkably clean static analysis report. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates excellent coding practices with no dangerous functions, a complete reliance on prepared statements for any potential SQL queries (though none were found), and all outputs properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, the lack of any nonce or capability checks, also contribute to a seemingly secure foundation. The taint analysis shows no flows, indicating no apparent pathways for malicious data injection based on the provided data.
While the static analysis is very strong, the complete absence of nonces and capability checks across all entry points (which are zero in this case) is a notable observation. If the plugin were to introduce any new entry points in the future, this would become a significant area of concern. The vulnerability history is also empty, which is a positive sign of ongoing stability and security. However, this could also mean the plugin has not been subjected to extensive security auditing or has not been in use long enough to attract recorded vulnerabilities. The overall security posture appears very good for the current version and feature set, but future development should prioritize robust authentication and authorization mechanisms should the attack surface expand.
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Code Block Developer Profile
2 plugins · 50 total installs
How We Detect Code Block
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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