
Comment Closer Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/comment-closerThis plugin resolves the problem with formatting tags in comments.
Is Comment Closer Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Comment Closer has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "comment-closer" plugin v0.1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or identifiable attack surface points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) suggests robust development practices in these areas. The zero taint flows with unsanitized paths further reinforce this positive assessment, indicating no obvious vulnerabilities related to data handling or manipulation.
The plugin's vulnerability history is also a significant strength, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of historical issues suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time. The current analysis indicates no immediate or apparent security risks from the provided data, making it appear relatively safe for deployment.
However, it's important to note that the analysis did reveal zero nonce checks and zero capability checks. While the attack surface is currently zero, if any new entry points were introduced in future versions without proper authentication and authorization checks, this could become a significant concern. The absence of these checks, even with a current zero attack surface, represents a foundational security practice that is missing.
Key Concerns
- No nonce checks implemented
- No capability checks implemented
Comment Closer Security Vulnerabilities
Comment Closer Code Analysis
Comment Closer Attack Surface
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Maintenance & Trust
Comment Closer Maintenance & Trust
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Comment Closer Developer Profile
2 plugins · 20 total installs
How We Detect Comment Closer
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.