Simple Blurb Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-blurb

Adds a Gutenberg block that showcases a short piece of information.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.9+ Updated Nov 2, 2022
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Simple Blurb Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'simple-blurb' v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, or file operations suggests a well-written and secure codebase. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history, including critical or high-severity ones, indicates a history of stability and security awareness from the developers. The plugin appears to follow best practices by utilizing prepared statements for any potential database interactions and properly escaping output, even though the analysis found no instances of these actions. This indicates a proactive approach to security.

However, the complete absence of entry points for attack (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) is unusual for a plugin that would typically need to interact with the WordPress environment in some way. This could indicate that the plugin is either extremely basic, or that the static analysis missed potential interaction points. The analysis also reports zero nonce checks and zero capability checks, which, while not necessarily a weakness if there are no exploitable entry points, could represent a missed opportunity for robust security if the plugin's functionality expands in the future or if the analysis had limitations. In conclusion, based on the provided data, 'simple-blurb' v1.0.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin with no apparent vulnerabilities. Its strengths lie in its clean code and unblemished vulnerability history. The primary area for consideration, though not a direct risk based on the data, is the complete lack of any demonstrable interaction points, which is atypical and warrants a closer look at its actual functionality.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Blurb Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Blurb 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

Simple Blurb Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitjc-blocks-simple-blurb.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Blurb Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedNov 2, 2022
PHP min version7.0
Downloads694

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simple Blurb Developer Profile

JC

2 plugins · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Simple Blurb

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-blurb/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-blurb/build/style-index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-blurb/build/index.js
Version Parameters
simple-blurb/build/index.js?ver=simple-blurb/build/style-index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Blurb