Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/pattern-css

Add a CSS editor to your blocks and patterns! Loads only where necessary. Supports adding global CSS too.

100 active installs v1.5.3 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.7+ Updated Sep 27, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'pattern-css' v1.5.3 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates a strong adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. Furthermore, the complete absence of file operations and external HTTP requests reduces the potential attack surface significantly. The presence of capability checks, even if only one, is a positive indicator of some access control mechanisms in place.

The static analysis reveals a remarkably clean code base. There are no identified taint flows, indicating that data is handled securely and there's no apparent risk of injection vulnerabilities. The lack of any attack surface points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) means there are no direct entry points for attackers to exploit within this plugin's functionality.

The vulnerability history further solidifies this positive assessment, with zero known CVEs recorded. This, combined with the clean static analysis, suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. The overall impression is that 'pattern-css' v1.5.3 is a very secure plugin with no immediate security concerns identified by this analysis. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, robust input/output handling, and clean vulnerability history.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks Security Vulnerabilities

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

Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitpattern-css.php:23
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetspattern-css.php:27
actionwp_enqueue_scriptspattern-css.php:52
filterpre_render_blockpattern-css.php:64
actionrest_api_initphp\routes.php:5
Maintenance & Trust

Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 27, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks Developer Profile

Kevin Batdorf

11 plugins · 12K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pattern-css/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/pattern-css/build/index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pattern-css/build/index.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
pcssAdditionalCssCompiledpcssClassId
JS Globals
window.patternCss
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/pattern-css/v1
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks