Coder Block Security & Risk Analysis

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The Coder Block plugin allows embedding php code inside of posts and pages within the new Block Editor.

10 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Mar 12, 2026
blockcodefunctionsphpsnippets
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Coder Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 23d ago
Risk Assessment

The "coder-block" plugin version 1.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events means there are no readily available attack vectors or entry points into the plugin's code. This is further reinforced by the lack of dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The plugin also adheres to good security practices by exclusively using prepared statements for its SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs, indicating a diligent approach to preventing common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting.

Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of secure development and maintenance. The lack of taint analysis findings also points to no identified pathways for untrusted data to be processed unsafegulaly within the analyzed code. While the plugin appears secure in its current state, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks could be a concern in scenarios where functionality is added in future versions without proper authorization checks. However, based solely on the current analysis, the overall risk is very low.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Coder Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Coder Block Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Coder Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionblock_categories_allcoder-block.php:21
actionplugins_loadedcoder-block.php:22
actioninitcoder-block.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Coder Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 12, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Coder Block Developer Profile

sh1zen

3 plugins · 140 total installs

80
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
59 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Coder Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/coder-block/build/view.asset.php/wp-content/plugins/coder-block/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/coder-block/build/style-index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/coder-block/build/index.js
Version Parameters
coder-block/build/index.js?ver=coder-block/build/style-index.css?ver=coder-block/build/view.asset.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.wp.elementwindow.wp.i18nwindow.wp.blockswindow.wp.editorwindow.wp.componentswindow.wp.blob+4 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Coder Block