Code Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/code-block

A simple and nice-looking Gutenberg block for displaying code snippets.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 16, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Code Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Code Block 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

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.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Code Block Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Code Block Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Code 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
0
Attack Surface

Code Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitcode-block.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Code Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedOct 16, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Code Block Developer Profile

Jerome

2 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Code Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/code-block/theme.css/wp-content/plugins/code-block/prism.min.js/wp-content/plugins/code-block/editor.css/wp-content/plugins/code-block/code-block.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/code-block/prism.min.js/wp-content/plugins/code-block/code-block.js
Version Parameters
code-block/theme.css?ver=code-block/prism.min.js?ver=code-block/editor.css?ver=code-block/code-block.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Code Block