Countdown Pro for Gutenberg Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/countdown-pro-block

The ultimate countdown block for Gutenberg, that help adding countdown functionality to your content easily.

80 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.2+ WP 4.9+ Updated May 15, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Countdown Pro for Gutenberg Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Countdown Pro for Gutenberg has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "countdown-pro-block" v1.0.1 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified attack surface, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, or unescaped output. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and crucially, any form of capability or nonce checks on its entry points (which are zero), suggests a highly constrained and likely inert plugin. Taint analysis further reinforces this, showing no flow of unsanitized data. The vulnerability history is completely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates either a very new plugin, a very simple plugin that has not attracted attention, or a plugin that has maintained excellent security hygiene from its inception. The plugin's strengths lie in its apparent lack of exploitable code paths and its clean historical record. However, the complete absence of capability and nonce checks, while currently inconsequential due to the zero attack surface, represents a potential future weakness if functionality is added without proper security considerations.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Countdown Pro for Gutenberg Security Vulnerabilities

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

Countdown Pro for Gutenberg 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

Countdown Pro for Gutenberg Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetscountdown-pro-block.php:31
actionenqueue_block_assetscountdown-pro-block.php:65
actioninitcountdown-pro-block.php:99
Maintenance & Trust

Countdown Pro for Gutenberg Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedMay 15, 2022
PHP min version5.2
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Countdown Pro for Gutenberg Developer Profile

Ali Khallad

3 plugins · 340 total installs

75
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
255 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Countdown Pro for Gutenberg

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/countdown-pro-block/assets/js/blocks.editor.js/wp-content/plugins/countdown-pro-block/assets/css/editor.css/wp-content/plugins/countdown-pro-block/assets/js/blocks.js/wp-content/plugins/countdown-pro-block/assets/css/style-frontend.css
Script Paths
wp-content/plugins/countdown-pro-block/assets/js/blocks.editor.jswp-content/plugins/countdown-pro-block/assets/js/blocks.js
Version Parameters
countdown-pro-block/assets/js/blocks.editor.js?ver=countdown-pro-block/assets/css/editor.css?ver=countdown-pro-block/assets/js/blocks.js?ver=countdown-pro-block/assets/css/style-frontend.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Countdown Pro for Gutenberg