PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Advanced Post Block safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Advanced Post Block WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
advanced-post-block - Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- CVE-2024-0908 — Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts with Grid, List, Card Layouts and Filters [advanced-post-block] < 1.13.5 (Missing Authorization) · Medium
Vulnerabilities are matched against the exact installed version when it's known. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest release.
Safer / more established alternatives
- Content Views – Post Grid & Filter, Recent Posts, Category Posts … (Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks, and Widgets for Elementor) — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- The Post Grid – Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Addon for Post Grid — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters — 50000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks – PostX — 40000+ active installs
- Post Grid — 30000+ active installs
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