REST Gutenberg Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rest-gutenberg

Adds a key and gutenberg block schema within the WordPress REST API

20 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated May 5, 2019
apigutenbergjsonrestwp-api
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is REST Gutenberg Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "rest-gutenberg" plugin version 1.0 appears to have a very strong security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows is exceptionally positive. This indicates a developer who is likely employing secure coding practices and carefully sanitizing any potential inputs or outputs. The complete lack of any recorded CVEs further reinforces this assessment, suggesting a history of stable and secure development. However, it's important to note that the analysis reports zero nonce checks and zero capability checks. While the current lack of an attack surface might mitigate immediate risks, this absence of protective measures could become a significant concern if the plugin's functionality evolves or if new vulnerabilities are discovered in underlying WordPress core or other plugins it interacts with. In conclusion, the plugin is currently exhibiting excellent security but the lack of explicit authorization checks presents a latent risk that should be monitored.

Key Concerns

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

REST Gutenberg Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

REST Gutenberg Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

REST Gutenberg 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

REST Gutenberg Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionrest_api_initrest-gutenberg.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

REST Gutenberg Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedMay 5, 2019
PHP min version7.0
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

REST Gutenberg Developer Profile

scottfoster

1 plugin · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect REST Gutenberg

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/rest-gutenberg
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about REST Gutenberg