Guten Editor Blocks Security & Risk Analysis

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A beautiful collection of Gutenberg blocks for the new block editor.

60 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.8+ Updated Oct 10, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Guten Editor Blocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "guten-editor-blocks" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis report, indicating a strong adherence to secure coding practices. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security hygiene with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, and bundled libraries further contributes to a robust security posture.

This lack of any identified issues in the static analysis, combined with a clean vulnerability history showing zero CVEs, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. The absence of any taint flow findings reinforces the confidence in the code's safety. While the plugin's functionality might be limited given the lack of entry points, for the features it does implement, it appears to be very secure.

Overall, this plugin presents a very low security risk. The strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and rigorous implementation of secure coding standards. The only potential area for improvement, though not a current risk based on the data, could be the addition of some form of entry point if expanded functionality is desired, which would then require careful security considerations. However, as it stands, the plugin is highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Guten Editor Blocks Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Guten Editor Blocks Release Timeline

v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Guten Editor 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
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Guten Editor Blocks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedguten-editor-blocks.php:35
filterblock_categoriesguten-editor-blocks.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Guten Editor Blocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedOct 10, 2018
PHP min version5.6
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Guten Editor Blocks Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Guten Editor Blocks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/guten-editor-blocks/dist/blocks.style.build.css/wp-content/plugins/guten-editor-blocks/dist/blocks.editor.build.css/wp-content/plugins/guten-editor-blocks/dist/blocks.build.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/guten-editor-blocks/dist/blocks.build.js
Version Parameters
guten-editor-blocks/dist/blocks.style.build.css?ver=guten-editor-blocks/dist/blocks.editor.build.css?ver=guten-editor-blocks/dist/blocks.build.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Guten Editor Blocks