Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/code-block-pro

Code highlighting powered by the VS Code engine. Performance focused. No bloat.

10K active installs v1.27.7 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jul 5, 2025
blockcodehighlighterphpsyntax
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of code-block-pro v1.27.7 reveals a very strong security posture. The plugin demonstrates excellent security practices by having zero identified attack surface points that are unprotected, no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further bolsters its security. The presence of one capability check is a positive sign of implemented authorization where appropriate.

The taint analysis also shows a clean bill of health, with no identified flows involving unsanitized paths at any severity level. This indicates that data is handled securely within the plugin. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, with zero CVEs of any severity. This lack of past vulnerabilities suggests a consistent focus on security by the developers.

Overall, code-block-pro v1.27.7 appears to be a highly secure plugin based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The developers have implemented robust security measures, and there are no immediate red flags. Its minimal attack surface, secure code practices, and clean vulnerability record make it a low-risk plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting Security Vulnerabilities

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

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting Code Analysis

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

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitcode-block-pro.php:21
actionadmin_initcode-block-pro.php:29
actionrest_api_initphp\routes.php:5
Maintenance & Trust

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 5, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads157K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings49
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting Developer Profile

Kevin Batdorf

11 plugins · 12K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting

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-pro/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/code-block-pro/build/index.asset.php
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/code-block-pro/build/index.js
Version Parameters
code-block-pro/build/index.js?ver=code-block-pro/build/index.asset.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.codeBlockPro
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/code-block-pro/v1
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting