Particle Animation Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/particles-block

A Gutenberg block to render a particle effect.

30 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 3, 2020
particleparticles
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Particle Animation Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The particles-block plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped outputs, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The absence of any taint analysis findings and a clean vulnerability history further solidify its security. The plugin also has a minimal attack surface, with no registered AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and crucially, no unprotected entry points were identified. This suggests a well-developed and secure plugin with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities apparent from this analysis.

While the plugin appears very secure, the analysis does highlight a complete lack of nonces and capability checks. This is a potential concern as it means that even if an entry point were discovered in the future, these fundamental WordPress security mechanisms are not in place. However, given the current absence of any entry points, this weakness does not translate to an immediate risk. The clean vulnerability history is a significant strength, indicating either a highly secure development process or that the plugin has not been a target for malicious actors. The lack of bundled libraries also removes a common vector for security vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, particles-block v1.0.0 is an exceptionally secure plugin according to this data. Its strengths lie in its clean code, lack of dangerous elements, and zero vulnerability history. The only notable weakness is the absence of nonce and capability checks, which is mitigated by the plugin's lack of exposed functionality. This plugin is likely safe to use based on the information provided.

Key Concerns

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

Particle Animation Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Particle Animation 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

Particle Animation Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitsrc\init.php:95
Maintenance & Trust

Particle Animation Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedDec 3, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Particle Animation Block Developer Profile

middlewayapproach

2 plugins · 230 total installs

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

How We Detect Particle Animation Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

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

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-gutenberg-particles-block-particles-block
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Particle Animation Block