WordPress Playground Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/interactive-code-block

This WordPress block embeds WordPress Playground in your posts and pages. An optional interactive code editor allows readers to learn and explore.

200 active installs v0.2.19 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.1+ Updated Dec 22, 2025
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is WordPress Playground Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'interactive-code-block' plugin v0.2.19 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, or potential vulnerabilities in SQL queries, output escaping, file operations, or external requests. The absence of any taint flows, unsanitized paths, or critical/high severity issues further reinforces this strong security posture. The plugin's vulnerability history is also completely clear, with zero recorded CVEs across all severity levels and no past incidents.

This lack of identified issues is a positive indicator of the developer's commitment to security best practices. However, it is important to note that the static analysis identified zero nonce checks and zero capability checks. While no vulnerabilities were found *without* these checks in this specific analysis, their absence represents a potential weakness in the plugin's overall security architecture. If the plugin were to evolve and introduce new features that interact with user input or sensitive data, these missing checks could become significant security risks.

In conclusion, the 'interactive-code-block' plugin v0.2.19 currently presents a very low security risk based on the provided data. The codebase is remarkably clean, and there is no history of vulnerabilities. The primary area for potential improvement lies in implementing nonce and capability checks for any future development to ensure robust security as the plugin grows.

Key Concerns

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

WordPress Playground Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

WordPress Playground 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

WordPress Playground Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitwordpress-playground-block.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

WordPress Playground Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 22, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
Developer Profile

WordPress Playground Block Developer Profile

WordPress.org

34 plugins · 14.9M total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
1718 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WordPress Playground Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/interactive-code-block/build/style-index.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WordPress Playground Block