Gecko Blocks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gecko-blocks

Provides multiple basic block types to be used in custom themes.

30 active installs v1.2.2 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 7, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Gecko Blocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The gecko-blocks plugin version 1.2.2 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and all identified outputs being properly escaped. The lack of critical or high-severity taint flows also suggests that user-supplied data is being handled securely. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator of its past security development. However, the presence of file operations without further context is a potential area for scrutiny. Additionally, the absence of nonces and capability checks, while potentially benign given the limited attack surface, could become a concern if the plugin's functionality or entry points were to expand in the future without corresponding security implementations. This plugin appears well-developed from a security perspective, but vigilance is always recommended.

Key Concerns

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

Gecko Blocks Security Vulnerabilities

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

Gecko Blocks Code Analysis

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

Gecko Blocks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionplugins_loadedgecko-blocks.php:47
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsincludes\class-block.php:84
filterthe_contentincludes\class-block.php:95
filterblock_categoriesincludes\class-blocks.php:8
actioninitincludes\class-blocks.php:10
actioninitincludes\class-blocks.php:11
actioninitincludes\class-init.php:10
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-settings.php:6
Maintenance & Trust

Gecko Blocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedOct 7, 2021
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Gecko Blocks Developer Profile

musicalbigfoot

3 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Gecko Blocks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gecko-blocks/build/blocks//wp-content/plugins/gecko-blocks/build/scripts//wp-content/plugins/gecko-blocks/assets/images/icon.svg
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gecko-blocks/build/blocks//wp-content/plugins/gecko-blocks/build/scripts/gecko-blocks.js
Version Parameters
gecko-blocks/build/blocks/gecko-blocks/build/scripts/gecko-blocks.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gecko-blocks
Data Attributes
data-gecko-block
JS Globals
geckoBlocks
Shortcode Output
<div id="gecko-blocks">Loading</div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gecko Blocks