Spreadsheet Paste Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/spreadsheet-paste-block

A simple block to display data pasted from a spreadsheet.

300 active installs v1.2 PHP 7.3.5+ WP 5.3.14+ Updated Jan 27, 2025
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Spreadsheet Paste Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The spreadsheet-paste-block plugin v1.2 presents a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes is a significant positive, as these are common vectors for exploitation. Furthermore, the code shows excellent practices regarding SQL queries, exclusively using prepared statements, and all identified outputs are properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and a clean taint analysis report reinforce this impression of secure coding.

Key Concerns

  • Bundled Freemius v1.0 library may be outdated
  • Lack of nonce checks on potential entry points
  • Lack of capability checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Spreadsheet Paste Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Spreadsheet Paste Block 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
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0
Attack Surface

Spreadsheet Paste Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterconnect_messagespreadsheet_paste.php:66
filterconnect_message_on_updatespreadsheet_paste.php:87
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsspreadsheet_paste.php:97
filterrender_blockspreadsheet_paste.php:160
Maintenance & Trust

Spreadsheet Paste Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedJan 27, 2025
PHP min version7.3.5
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Spreadsheet Paste Block Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 320 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Spreadsheet Paste Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/spreadsheet-paste-block/spreadsheet_paste.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/spreadsheet-paste-block/spreadsheet_paste.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Spreadsheet Paste Block