QR Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/qr-block

Another amazing QR Code block for Gutenberg.

600 active installs v0.0.13 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.8+ Updated Jan 23, 2023
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is QR Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The qr-block plugin v0.0.13 exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis report, with no identified attack surface, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external requests, or taint flows. This suggests a strong adherence to secure coding practices within the analyzed code. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, further reinforces this positive security posture. However, the lack of any capability checks or nonce checks across its entry points is a significant concern, even if no immediate exploits are apparent from the static analysis. While the current version appears secure, this absence of authentication and authorization on potential interaction points leaves it vulnerable to future attacks should any new entry points be introduced or if an attacker can bypass these non-existent checks.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

QR Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

QR 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

QR Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitqr-block.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

QR Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedJan 23, 2023
PHP min version7.0
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs600
Developer Profile

QR Block Developer Profile

retrofox

2 plugins · 600 total installs

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

How We Detect QR Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

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

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-wphackers-qr-block
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about QR Block