Description List Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/description-list-block

Displays a description list using the dl element consist of a series of term and description pairs (dt, dd).

300 active installs v1.2.5 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.1+ Updated Feb 7, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Description List Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'description-list-block' plugin v1.2.5 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or unsanitized taint flows is highly commendable. Furthermore, the complete lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase.

The plugin's architecture appears to be designed with security in mind, as indicated by the zero attack surface entries and the absence of any capability checks. This suggests that all interactions, if any exist, are either handled securely or are not exposed to external input. The perfect scoring on prepared statements and output escaping further reinforces this positive assessment.

While the analysis presents a near-perfect picture, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not explicitly identified as vulnerabilities in this static analysis, could represent a potential blind spot if there were any hidden or emerging entry points not detected by the analysis tools. However, given the overall pristine results, the plugin is considered very low risk. The strength lies in its clean code and lack of historical issues, with the only minor consideration being the theoretical potential for undiscovered entry points.

Key Concerns

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

Description List Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Description List 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

Description List Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitdescription-list-block.php:34
Maintenance & Trust

Description List Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 7, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating46/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Description List Block Developer Profile

Daniel Floeter

6 plugins · 11K total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
14 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Description List Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/description-list-block/build/block.json
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/description-list-block/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/description-list-block/build/style-index.css
Version Parameters
description-list-block/build/index.js?ver=description-list-block/build/style-index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-tiptip-description-list-block
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Description List Block