ROB (rat out blocker) Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rob-rat-out-blocker

Restrict execution of certain external requests with partial url or even regex to prevent personal data leakage (as example)

10 active installs v1.1.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jun 15, 2025
blockexternal-requestrequestsafetysecurity
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ROB (rat out blocker) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

ROB (rat out blocker) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'rob-rat-out-blocker' plugin version 1.1.1 exhibits a strong security posture with no immediately apparent vulnerabilities. The absence of any detected entry points that lack authentication or permission checks, coupled with the complete avoidance of dangerous functions and raw SQL queries, indicates a well-implemented and secure codebase. The plugin also demonstrates good practices in output escaping, with a high percentage of outputs being properly sanitized. Furthermore, the clean vulnerability history, with zero known CVEs, reinforces the impression of a secure plugin. However, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks is a minor concern, as these are fundamental security mechanisms in WordPress that can prevent certain types of attacks, especially if the attack surface were to grow in future versions or if interacting with other plugins. Despite this, the current data suggests a low-risk plugin.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
  • Output escaping could be improved
Vulnerabilities
None known

ROB (rat out blocker) Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

ROB (rat out blocker) Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
14 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

74% escaped19 total outputs
Attack Surface

ROB (rat out blocker) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_noticesbootstrap.php:69
actionadmin_menucontroller\class-rob-common.php:136
actionpre_http_requestcontroller\class-rob-common.php:150
Maintenance & Trust

ROB (rat out blocker) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJun 15, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

ROB (rat out blocker) Developer Profile

stasionok

4 plugins · 5K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
183 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ROB (rat out blocker)

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ROB (rat out blocker)