Hide and Block Security & Risk Analysis

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Just activate the plugin and enjoy.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.9+ Updated Unknown
hide-and-block
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide and Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'hide-and-block' plugin v1.0 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis results. The absence of any identified attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its potential for exploitation. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no file operations, and no external HTTP requests. All SQL queries (though none were found to be executed) would have used prepared statements, and all outputs would have been properly escaped. The presence of capability checks, although the number is small, suggests some level of authorization is considered.

The taint analysis indicates a clean slate, with no identified flows carrying unsanitized data. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, including CVEs, which is a positive indicator of its past security performance. The combination of a minimal attack surface, secure coding practices in the analyzed areas, and a clean vulnerability record suggests this plugin is currently well-secured. However, the zero count for multiple security checks (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events, dangerous functions, file operations, external requests) could also indicate that the plugin has very limited functionality, thereby naturally reducing its attack surface. Without knowing the intended functionality, it's hard to definitively assess if all necessary security measures are in place for its operations.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide and Block Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Hide and Block Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Hide and Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwphideandblock.php:12
actioninithideandblock.php:18
actionwphideandblock.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Hide and Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version8.0
Downloads661

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Alternatives

Hide and Block Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Hide and Block Developer Profile

Benjamin Hagh Parast

18 plugins · 330 total installs

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

How We Detect Hide and Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hide-and-block/hideandblock.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide and Block