
Developer Tools Blocker Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/swiftninjapro-inspect-element-console-blockerThis plugin blocks non-admin users from using inspect element, while still allowing access those with manage_options permission.
Is Developer Tools Blocker Safe to Use in 2026?
Use With Caution
Score 63/100Developer Tools Blocker has 1 unpatched vulnerability. Evaluate alternatives or apply available mitigations.
The "swiftninjapro-inspect-element-console-blocker" plugin, version 3.2.1, exhibits a mixed security posture. While the static analysis reveals a minimal attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without authorization, there are areas of concern. The code analysis shows a significant portion of output (31%) is not properly escaped, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not sanitized before display. Despite the absence of critical or high-severity taint flows, the presence of a medium-severity Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in its history, which remains unpatched, is a significant risk. The lack of any identified CSRF-specific protection mechanisms in the static analysis further exacerbates this issue. The plugin's history of a medium severity CSRF vulnerability that is still unpatched is the most pressing concern, overshadowing the otherwise clean code analysis in terms of exposed entry points. Overall, the plugin has strengths in its limited attack surface and use of prepared statements, but the unpatched CSRF vulnerability and potential for XSS due to unescaped output warrant caution.
Key Concerns
- Unpatched medium severity CVE
- Significant unescaped output
Developer Tools Blocker Security Vulnerabilities
CVEs by Year
Severity Breakdown
1 total CVE
Developer Tools Blocker <= 3.2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Developer Tools Blocker Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
Developer Tools Blocker Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 3
Maintenance & Trust
Developer Tools Blocker Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Developer Tools Blocker Developer Profile
7 plugins · 710 total installs
How We Detect Developer Tools Blocker
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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