Comic Sans FTW Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/comic-sans-ftw

Any Comic Sans lovers out here? This plugin gives you a complete Comic Sans website, right away! Obviously, this plugin is pun intended.

10 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Jul 4, 2014
comic-sans
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Comic Sans FTW Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "comic-sans-ftw" v2.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has zero identified attack surface points, no dangerous functions, and all SQL queries, if any existed, would be prepared. Furthermore, all outputs are properly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history reinforces this positive assessment.

However, the complete absence of any observed attack surface points, code signals related to security mechanisms like nonce and capability checks, and taint flows is highly unusual for any active WordPress plugin. While this could indicate a perfectly secure plugin, it also raises a concern that the static analysis may not have fully captured the plugin's functionality or potential entry points. A plugin with absolutely no interaction points is uncommon, and the lack of any security checks (even if none were deemed necessary by the analysis) might suggest an incomplete analysis or a plugin that, while seemingly inert, could have latent vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, "comic-sans-ftw" v2.0 appears to be highly secure on the surface, demonstrating excellent coding practices. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities is a significant strength. The primary weakness lies in the unusual completeness of its 'clean' analysis, which, while positive, warrants a cautious approach due to the potential for undetected or unanalyzed functionality. It is recommended to perform further manual review to ensure no functional areas were missed by the static analysis.

Key Concerns

  • No security checks (nonce, capability) observed
  • No AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes
  • No SQL queries, file ops, or external HTTP requests
Vulnerabilities
None known

Comic Sans FTW Security Vulnerabilities

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

Comic Sans FTW Release Timeline

v2.0Current
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Comic Sans FTW 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

Comic Sans FTW Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_headcomic-sans-ftw.php:21
actionwp_headcomic-sans-ftw.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Comic Sans FTW Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedJul 4, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

Comic Sans FTW Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Comic Sans FTW Developer Profile

Coen Jacobs

7 plugins · 1K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Comic Sans FTW

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<style type='text/css'> * { font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive !important; } </style>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Comic Sans FTW