MarkDown Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/markdown-block

This block converts Markdown documents into blocks for styling web pages.

0 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 8.2+ WP 6.4+ Updated Apr 27, 2025
blockblogmarkdownpost
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MarkDown Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'markdown-block' plugin version 1.1.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks on its entry points suggests diligent coding practices in these areas. Furthermore, the taint analysis reveals no identified flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of critical or high-severity vulnerabilities originating from data manipulation. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive indicator of its ongoing security. However, the static analysis also reports zero entry points and zero unprotected entry points. While this is ideal, it also means there is no explicit evidence of how the plugin handles authentication and authorization for any potential, albeit currently undiscovered, entry points. The lack of any identified checks or handlers could indicate a very simple plugin with no user interaction or a significant gap in the analysis.

Key Concerns

  • No explicit capability checks found
  • No explicit nonce checks found
  • No AJAX handlers with auth checks
  • No REST API routes with permission callbacks
Vulnerabilities
None known

MarkDown Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

MarkDown 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

MarkDown Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitmarkdown-block.php:34
actionadmin_noticesmarkdown-block.php:51
actionenqueue_block_assetsmarkdown-block.php:72
Maintenance & Trust

MarkDown Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 27, 2025
PHP min version8.2
Downloads464

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

MarkDown Block Developer Profile

Isamu Takeda

9 plugins · 50 total installs

93
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MarkDown Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/markdown-block/assets/front_rendering.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/markdown-block/assets/front_rendering.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
itmar_markdown_option
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MarkDown Block