Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wc-block-emails

A WooCommerce plugin to block specific email addresses during checkout.

700 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.2+ Updated Jul 23, 2024
blockemailswoocommerce
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout 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 plugin "wc-block-emails" v1.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that lack proper authentication checks. The code also demonstrates good practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and correctly escaping all identified output. Furthermore, the absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and a clean taint analysis with no unsanitized paths are all positive indicators.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate vulnerabilities within the code, the absence of capability checks is a minor concern. This means that even if an entry point existed that was protected by a nonce, it might still be accessible to any logged-in user, regardless of their role or permissions. However, given that the attack surface is currently zero, this concern is theoretical rather than immediate. The vulnerability history is completely clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is an excellent sign and suggests a history of secure development. The lack of any past vulnerabilities, even low-severity ones, indicates a consistently secure approach from the developers.

In conclusion, "wc-block-emails" v1.0.2 appears to be a very secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its minimal and well-protected attack surface, robust code practices like prepared statements and output escaping, and a clean vulnerability history. The only minor weakness is the absence of capability checks, which is a potential area for enhancement if the plugin's functionality were to expand and introduce more sensitive entry points. For its current state and version, the risk is assessed as very low.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout Security Vulnerabilities

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

Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionbefore_woocommerce_initwc-block-emails.php:22
actionplugins_loadedwc-block-emails.php:45
actionadmin_menuwc-block-emails.php:53
actionadmin_initwc-block-emails.php:54
actionwoocommerce_after_checkout_validationwc-block-emails.php:55
actionadmin_initwc-block-emails.php:56
Maintenance & Trust

Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedJul 23, 2024
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs700
Developer Profile

Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout Developer Profile

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4 plugins · 5K total installs

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

How We Detect Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<textarea name='woob_woo_block_emails_settings[blocked_emails]' rows='5' cols='50'><input type='text' name='woob_woo_block_emails_settings[error_message]' size='50'><input type="submit" name="reset_counter" value="Reset Counter" />
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Block Emails for WooCommerce Checkout