Sketch Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sketch

Sketch and draw freely on a canvas with brush strokes that feel natural.

100 active installs v1.3.0 PHP + WP 5.9+ Updated Mar 4, 2023
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Sketch Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Sketch Block 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 'sketch' plugin v1.3.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of unprotected entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and vulnerabilities in taint analysis indicates that the developers have followed robust security best practices. The plugin's attack surface is effectively zero, and all code signals suggest strong sanitization and validation mechanisms are in place. Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a significant indicator of ongoing security diligence or a lack of historical issues. This suggests a highly secure and well-maintained plugin. However, the lack of any recorded nonce or capability checks, while not immediately indicating a vulnerability in this specific instance due to the absence of entry points, could be a missed opportunity for defense-in-depth if the attack surface were to expand in future versions or if the analysis missed subtle integration points. Overall, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure, with no immediate threats identified, but a consistent review of security practices, including explicit checks even in a zero-attack-surface scenario, would further solidify its security.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Sketch Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Sketch Block Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Sketch Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitblocks\sketch.php:95
actioninitindex.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

Sketch Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedMar 4, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Sketch Block Developer Profile

Automattic

213 plugins · 19.2M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
1384 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Sketch Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sketch/index.js/wp-content/plugins/sketch/style.css/wp-content/plugins/sketch/editor.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sketch/index.js
Version Parameters
sketch/index.js?ver=sketch/style.css?ver=sketch/editor.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sketch Block