Reviews Block for Google
Reviews Block for Google has one disclosed vulnerability in the WordSec catalog, all reported in 2022; it is fixed as of September 2026. Their average CVSS score is 5.5, and the most serious one scores 5.5 out of 10.
The most common weakness is Cross-Site Scripting, behind 1 of the records (100%).
The one issue recorded for Reviews Block for Google has a vendor fix available, so running the current release closes it.
All of these findings were reported by Krishna Harsha Kondaveeti. Reviews Block for Google is installed on roughly 1,000 WordPress sites, so each unpatched flaw has a wide blast radius. The current release is tested up to WordPress 6.1.12.
CVE-2022-1772Google Places Reviews < 2.0.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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Reviews Block for Google
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This free Google Reviews block includes a variety of options to customize how you display your Google Business information. Great for restaurants, retail stores, franchisees, real estate firms, hotels and hospitality, and nearly any business with Google Reviews. ✨ Reviews Block for Google Features The Reviews Block for Google allows you to display up to 5 business reviews. Setup is quick and easy. Simply install the plugin, insert your Google API key (instructions provided), and drag the block into the block editor to configure the options. Then, choose from block options to display or hide your: Businesses’ hours Location Directions Contact Information Reviews (displays up to 5 reviews per location) You can also set the header image from the block settings. This way, if you choose to display your Google Business Header, you can display it with a nice branded background image. ⭐ WP Business Reviews While the Reviews Block for Google can help you display your Google reviews on your website for free, we have an even better solution for you! WP Business Reviews is a significant upgrade to our free reviews blocks for Google and Yelp. With WP Business Reviews (WPBR), you can display reviews from many platforms, including: Google Yelp Facebook WooCommerce Zomato Trustpilot When you use WP Business Reviews, you also gain more control over the style of your displayed reviews as well as which reviews you show. WPBR also allows you to mix and match your reviews across platforms. So, your Google and WooCommerce reviews can be displayed right alongside your Facebook and Yelp reviews. Upgrade to WP Business Reviews 💡 Installation Automatic Install: Log into your WP-Admin Navigate to ‘Plugins’ > ‘Add New’ Search for “Reviews Block for Google” and install it from there. Manual Install: Upload the google-places-reviews folder and it’s contents to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install via the WP plugins panel in your WordPress admin dashboard Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress That’s it! You should now be able to use the widget.
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