Simple Block Animations Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-block-animations

Add beautiful scroll-triggered animations to any Gutenberg block with a simple, lightweight solution.

0 active installs v2.0.7 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Mar 5, 2026
animationblockseffectsgutenbergscroll
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Block Animations Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 29d ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "simple-block-animations" plugin v2.0.7 indicates a strong security posture based on the provided data. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries executed without prepared statements, and file operations is commendable. While the output escaping is not 100% perfect (91%), the vast majority of outputs are properly handled, which minimizes the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

The plugin exhibits a very limited attack surface with zero identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are unprotected. Furthermore, no taint analysis flows were identified, suggesting that data passed through the plugin is not being processed in a way that could lead to vulnerabilities.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs recorded. This, combined with the positive static analysis findings, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. The presence of a capability check, though only one, is a good sign that some level of authorization is considered. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure based on the data provided, with no significant immediate risks identified.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • Missing capability checks in some areas
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Block Animations Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Block Animations Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

91% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Block Animations Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterrender_blockincludes\class-blocks.php:21
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsincludes\class-enqueue.php:21
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-enqueue.php:22
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-settings.php:26
actionadmin_initincludes\class-settings.php:27
actionplugins_loadedsimple-block-animations.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Block Animations Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 5, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads277

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Simple Block Animations Developer Profile

Valentin Grenier

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Simple Block Animations

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-block-animations/build/editor.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-block-animations/build/editor.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-block-animations/build/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-block-animations/build/frontend.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-block-animations/build/editor.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-block-animations/build/frontend.js
Version Parameters
simple-block-animations/build/editor.js?ver=simple-block-animations/build/editor.css?ver=simple-block-animations/build/frontend.js?ver=simple-block-animations/build/frontend.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
animate-fade-inanimate-fade-in-upanimate-fade-in-downanimate-fade-in-leftanimate-fade-in-right
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Block Animations