PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Advanced Post Block safe?
Advanced Post Block lets you add dynamic post grids, lists, sliders, and tickers. Filter content by category, tag, author, or custom post type.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
advanced-post-block - Author: bPlugins
- 10000+ active installs
- 84/100 rating (17 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 604719 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2021-03-11
blockpost filterpost gridpost listpost slider
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.3.0
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 4:17am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Advanced Post Block. Reported between 2024 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-0908 | Advanced Post Block – Display Your Posts Exactly How You Want [advanced-post-block] < 1.13.5 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 1.13.5 | 1.13.5 | 2024-04-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Advanced Post Block updated — 2.3.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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