Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/code-block-for-elementor

This is an drag & drop widget for syntax highlighting of code blocks.

600 active installs v1.0.3 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Sep 14, 2023
codecode-highlightingelementorsyntax-highlight
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "code-block-for-elementor" plugin, version 1.0.3, exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, with no unprotected entry points identified. Furthermore, the code does not utilize dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which are all positive security indicators. The complete lack of known vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity issues, and no recorded vulnerabilities in its history suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. However, a notable concern is the output escaping. With 100% of outputs not being properly escaped, there is a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-controlled data is directly outputted without sanitization. While the taint analysis did not reveal any critical or high severity flows, the lack of proper output escaping is a critical weakness that needs immediate attention. Despite this, the plugin's overall security is good due to its minimal attack surface and clean vulnerability history, but the output escaping issue is a significant weakness that must be addressed to achieve a truly secure state.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedcode-block-for-elementor.php:69
actionelementor/initcode-block-for-elementor.php:84
actionadmin_noticescode-block-for-elementor.php:96
actionadmin_noticescode-block-for-elementor.php:102
actionadmin_noticescode-block-for-elementor.php:108
actionelementor/widgets/registercode-block-for-elementor.php:124
Maintenance & Trust

Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedSep 14, 2023
PHP min version5.6
Downloads66K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor Developer Profile

netninja2202

1 plugin · 600 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 Syntax Highlighter for Elementor

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-for-elementor/widgets/code-block.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor