Editor Blocks for Gutenberg Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/editor-blocks

A unique collection of Gutenberg blocks.

800 active installs v1.2.1 PHP 5.4+ WP 4.9+ Updated Aug 12, 2020
blockseditor-blocksgutenberggutenberg-blockspage-builder
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Editor Blocks for Gutenberg Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "editor-blocks" plugin v1.2.1 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of detectable entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, along with zero unprotected entry points, significantly limits the potential attack surface. The code signals further reinforce this positive assessment, showing no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and an exceptionally high percentage of properly escaped output. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of taint analysis findings indicate a well-secured codebase concerning data handling and external interactions.

However, the analysis reveals some areas that, while not immediately exploitable with the current data, warrant attention. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks is a notable omission. While there are no current entry points to leverage these, any future additions or modifications to the plugin that introduce user-facing interactions could introduce significant vulnerabilities if these essential security measures are not implemented. The vulnerability history, showing no recorded CVEs, is a positive indicator of past security, but it's important to recognize that a clean history doesn't guarantee future security, especially with the identified gaps in authentication and authorization checks.

In conclusion, "editor-blocks" v1.2.1 is currently in a secure state with minimal exploitable attack vectors and robust code practices for SQL and output handling. Its strengths lie in its limited scope and disciplined coding concerning data manipulation. The primary weakness lies in the lack of fundamental security checks (nonces and capability checks) which, although not exposed currently, represent a latent risk should the plugin's functionality evolve to interact more directly with users or sensitive data.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on all entry points
  • Missing capability checks on all entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Editor Blocks for Gutenberg Security Vulnerabilities

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

Editor Blocks for Gutenberg Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
29 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

94% escaped31 total outputs
Attack Surface

Editor Blocks for Gutenberg Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_menuadmin\welcome.php:17
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\welcome.php:18
actionadmin_initplugin.php:42
filterblock_categoriesplugin.php:45
actioninitsrc\author\index.php:29
actionenqueue_block_assetssrc\init.php:29
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc\init.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

Editor Blocks for Gutenberg Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedAug 12, 2020
PHP min version5.4
Downloads31K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Editor Blocks for Gutenberg Developer Profile

Editor Blocks

1 plugin · 800 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Editor Blocks 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/editor-blocks/admin/style.css
Version Parameters
editor-blocks-welcome

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
eb-wrapeb-sidebareb-sidebar__headereb-sidebar__innereb-sidebar__plugineb-buttoneb-contenteb-content__header+7 more
Data Attributes
data-block="editor-blocks/wrapper"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Editor Blocks for Gutenberg