Stretch Block Editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/stretch-block-editor

Plugin to stretch the new block editor (Gutenberg) in WordPress

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated Feb 27, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Stretch Block Editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "stretch-block-editor" v1.0 plugin exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code shows no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator.

However, a critical concern arises from the output escaping analysis. With 2 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this indicates a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any data displayed by the plugin that originates from user input or external sources, and is not properly escaped, could be exploited by attackers to inject malicious scripts into the user's browser.

While the plugin's limited entry points and clean history are strengths, the lack of output escaping is a significant weakness that could lead to serious security incidents. The absence of nonce and capability checks, although not directly exploitable due to the limited attack surface, suggests a potential lack of robust authorization mechanisms if new entry points were ever introduced. The overall security of this plugin is therefore compromised by this critical oversight in output handling.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Stretch Block Editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Stretch Block Editor Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Stretch Block Editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_headstretchblockeditor.php:38
actionadmin_initstretchblockeditor.php:45
actionadmin_menustretchblockeditor.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

Stretch Block Editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedFeb 27, 2021
PHP min version7.0
Downloads850

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Stretch Block Editor Developer Profile

Stephan Venter

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Stretch Block Editor

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Stretch Block Editor