WP Admin Block Security & Risk Analysis

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WP Block Admin is a simple plugin that allows you to restrict access to the defualt Wordpress admin panel. WP Admin Block has been updated to work wit …

10 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Dec 17, 2011
adminadmin-blockauthauthinication
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Admin Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-admin-block plugin v1.3 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, coupled with a complete lack of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and output without escaping, is a testament to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded CVEs, regardless of severity, and no history of past vulnerabilities strongly suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase that has not historically posed a security risk. The plugin's strength lies in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure development principles. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all potential entry points (though none were identified) could be a concern if any such points were to be introduced in future versions without proper sanitization. Overall, this plugin appears to be highly secure and poses a negligible risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Admin Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Admin Block Release Timeline

v1.3Current
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Admin 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
0
Attack Surface

WP Admin Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitwpadmin-block.php:58
actionadmin_noticeswpadmin-block.php:66
actioninitwpadmin-block.php:87
Maintenance & Trust

WP Admin Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.0
Last updatedDec 17, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating46/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Admin Block Developer Profile

Blackbird Interactive

2 plugins · 110 total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
75/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Admin Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-admin-block/assets/lib/class.main.php
Version Parameters
wp-admin-block/style.css?ver=wp-admin-block/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
DON'T LET ANYONE IN THE WP-ADMIN AREA UNLESS THEY ARE USER ID 1Checks for wp-login
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Admin Block