Terms Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/terms-block

Term list block. Displays a list of all terms in the selected taxonomy.

40 active installs v2.1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Sep 6, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Terms Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "terms-block" plugin version 2.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the high percentage of properly escaped output suggests good practices in preventing cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

The static analysis reveals a minimal attack surface with no apparent entry points that lack authentication or permission checks. The taint analysis also yielded no critical or high-severity issues, indicating a lack of detectable vulnerabilities related to unsanitized data flows. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clear, with no recorded CVEs, which further supports its current security robustness.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent secure coding practices and a clean vulnerability record, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks is a potential area for improvement. Although the current analysis shows no exploitable issues, these checks are fundamental security mechanisms in WordPress that provide an additional layer of defense against various attacks, especially if new vulnerabilities are introduced in future versions. Overall, the plugin appears secure based on the data, but incorporating these standard security checks would further strengthen its resilience.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Terms Block Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Terms Block Release Timeline

v2.1.0Current
v2.0.3
v2.0.2
v2.0.1
v2.0.0
v1.0.0
v0.2.0
v0.1.2
v0.1.1
v0.1.0
v0.0.6
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Terms Block Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

86% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Terms Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actioninitsrc\assigned-terms\index.php:4
filterhw_dynamic_block_fallback_template_path_to_terms-block/assigned-termssrc\assigned-terms\index.php:12
filterhw_dynamic_block_template_arguments_to_terms-block/assigned-termssrc\assigned-terms\index.php:19
actioninitsrc\terms\index.php:4
filterhw_dynamic_block_fallback_template_path_to_terms-block/termssrc\terms\index.php:12
filterhw_dynamic_block_template_arguments_to_terms-block/termssrc\terms\index.php:19
actioninitsrc\terms-block\index.php:4
filterhw_dynamic_block_fallback_template_path_to_terms-block/terms-blocksrc\terms-block\index.php:12
filterhw_dynamic_block_template_arguments_to_terms-block/terms-blocksrc\terms-block\index.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Terms Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedSep 6, 2023
PHP min version7.4
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Terms Block Developer Profile

Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)

23 plugins · 216K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Terms Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/terms-block/build/terms-block-frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/terms-block/build/terms-block-frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/terms-block/build/terms-block-editor.css/wp-content/plugins/terms-block/build/terms-block-editor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/terms-block/build/terms-block-frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/terms-block/build/terms-block-editor.js
Version Parameters
terms-block/build/terms-block-frontend.css?ver=terms-block/build/terms-block-frontend.js?ver=terms-block/build/terms-block-editor.css?ver=terms-block/build/terms-block-editor.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-hamworks-terms-block
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Terms Block