ZenBlocks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/zenblocks

Custom blocks for the WordPress block editor with responsive controls and advanced button styling.

0 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Mar 13, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ZenBlocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

Zenblocks v1.1.0 presents a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and all output being properly escaped. The absence of dangerous functions and critical or high-severity taint flows further reinforces this good standing. Its vulnerability history, showing zero known CVEs, suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase, or at least one that has not yet attracted public security scrutiny.

However, a notable concern arises from the attack surface analysis, specifically the presence of one REST API route without explicit permission callbacks. This could potentially expose sensitive functionality to unauthorized users if not properly secured by other means within the WordPress core or other plugins. While the plugin incorporates nonce checks and a reasonable number of capability checks, this single unprotected entry point represents a potential weakness that warrants attention. Despite this, the overall security is robust, with a strong foundation in preventing common web vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • REST API route without permission callback
Vulnerabilities
None known

ZenBlocks Security Vulnerabilities

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

ZenBlocks Release Timeline

v1.1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

ZenBlocks Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
119 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
11
File Operations
2
External Requests
8
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped119 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

ZenBlocks Attack Surface

Entry Points10
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_zenblocks_clear_css_cachezenblocks.php:86

REST API Routes 9

GET/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/breakpointszenblocks.php:920
GET/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/media/openverse/searchzenblocks.php:937
GET/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/media/unsplash/searchzenblocks.php:945
POST/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/media/unsplash/track-downloadzenblocks.php:953
GET/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/media/pexels/searchzenblocks.php:961
GET/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/media/pexels/videos/searchzenblocks.php:969
GET/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/media/pixabay/searchzenblocks.php:977
GET/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/media/pixabay/videos/searchzenblocks.php:985
POST/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/media/importzenblocks.php:993
WordPress Hooks 19
actioninitzenblocks.php:53
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetszenblocks.php:54
actionenqueue_block_assetszenblocks.php:55
filterstyle_loader_srczenblocks.php:56
filterscript_loader_srczenblocks.php:57
filterblock_categories_allzenblocks.php:58
actionadmin_menuzenblocks.php:59
actionadmin_initzenblocks.php:60
actionadmin_initzenblocks.php:61
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptszenblocks.php:62
filterplugin_row_metazenblocks.php:63
actionrest_api_initzenblocks.php:65
actionenqueue_block_assetszenblocks.php:68
actionwp_enqueue_scriptszenblocks.php:73
actionenqueue_block_assetszenblocks.php:75
filterrender_blockzenblocks.php:79
actionsave_postzenblocks.php:82
actionwp_enqueue_scriptszenblocks.php:83
actionupgrader_process_completezenblocks.php:87
Maintenance & Trust

ZenBlocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 13, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads163

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

ZenBlocks Developer Profile

tsumiki

1 plugin · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ZenBlocks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/css/editor.css/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/css/responsive-base.css/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/css/breakpoint-css-vars.css/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/js/editor.js/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/js/scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/js/editor.js/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/zenblocks/build/js/scripts.js
Version Parameters
zenblocks/build/css/editor.css?ver=zenblocks/build/css/frontend.css?ver=zenblocks/build/css/responsive-base.css?ver=zenblocks/build/css/breakpoint-css-vars.css?ver=zenblocks/build/js/editor.js?ver=zenblocks/build/js/frontend.js?ver=zenblocks/build/js/scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
zenblocks-frontend-css-vars
JS Globals
zenblockszenblocks_settings
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/settings/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/breakpoints/wp-json/zenblocks/v1/css-cache
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ZenBlocks