Modal Guten Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/modal-block

This plugin provides a Gutenberg Modal / Popup Block.

3K active installs v2.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 3, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Modal Guten Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "modal-block" plugin v2.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries, outputting, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonce/capability checks in the analyzed code is a significant positive indicator. This suggests a highly secure coding practice where potential vulnerabilities are either non-existent or expertly handled, leading to zero attack surface and zero taint flows. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, including no CVEs of any severity. This historical lack of vulnerabilities, combined with the clean static analysis, strongly suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. While the current data presents a near-perfect security profile, it is important to note that the attack surface is reported as zero. This could indicate that the plugin's functionality is extremely limited, or that the static analysis might have missed entry points if they exist outside the standard WordPress plugin structures. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin appears to be very secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Modal Guten Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Modal Guten 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

Modal Guten Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitsrc\init.php:84
Maintenance & Trust

Modal Guten Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedOct 3, 2023
PHP min version5.6
Downloads39K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings24
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

Modal Guten Block Developer Profile

merbmerb

1 plugin · 3K total installs

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

How We Detect Modal Guten Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/modal-block/build/index.css/wp-content/plugins/modal-block/build/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/modal-block/build/index.js
Version Parameters
modal-block/build/index.css?ver=modal-block/build/index.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-cgb-modal-blockmodal-block
Data Attributes
data-modal-id
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Modal Guten Block