Search Modal Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/search-modal-block

A customizable search modal block that adds an elegant and accessible search experience to your WordPress site.

30 active installs v1.2.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.1+ Updated Nov 12, 2025
blockmodalpopup-searchsearchsearch-form
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Search Modal Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'search-modal-block' plugin version 1.2.0 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates strong security practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and properly escaping all identified outputs. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of any identified taint flows with unsanitized paths or critical/high severity issues further bolster this positive assessment. The plugin's vulnerability history is also completely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates a mature and well-maintained plugin that has a strong track record of security. Overall, the plugin appears to be very secure based on this analysis.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Search Modal Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Search Modal Block Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Search Modal Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitsearch-modal-block.php:37
filterrender_blocksearch-modal-block.php:66
Maintenance & Trust

Search Modal Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 12, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Search Modal Block Developer Profile

philhoyt

2 plugins · 30 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Search Modal Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

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

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-ph-search-modal
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Search Modal Block