Social Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/share-block

Social share block for the new Gutenberg post editor.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.9.1+ Updated Jan 9, 2018
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Social Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "share-block" plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates strong security practices by having zero entry points without authentication or permission checks. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, and file operations further enhances its security. Crucially, all output is properly escaped, and there are no external HTTP requests or bundled libraries, which are common sources of vulnerabilities. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity CVEs.

While the static analysis and vulnerability history are overwhelmingly positive, the most significant observation is the complete lack of any identified flows in the taint analysis. This could indicate either exceptionally clean code or that the analysis was not comprehensive enough to detect potential taint paths. Additionally, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while currently not posing a direct risk due to the lack of entry points, represents a potential weakness if new functionality is added without proper security considerations. Overall, this plugin appears very secure for its current version and feature set, but future development should maintain this vigilance.

Key Concerns

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

Social Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Social Block Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Social Block Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Social Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedshare-block.php:25
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsshare-block.php:36
actionenqueue_block_assetsshare-block.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Social Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJan 9, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Alternatives

Social Block Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Social Block Developer Profile

Josh Pollock

8 plugins · 560 total installs

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

How We Detect Social Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/share-block/editor.css/wp-content/plugins/share-block/style.css/wp-content/plugins/share-block/front.build.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/share-block/block.build.js/wp-content/plugins/share-block/front.build.js
Version Parameters
share-block/block.build.js?ver=share-block/editor.css?ver=share-block/style.css?ver=share-block/front.build.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-blockswp-share-block
Data Attributes
data-blockswp-share-block
JS Globals
BLOCKSWP_SHARE_FRONT
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/blockswp/share-block
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Social Block