Comment Filter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/comment-filter

Comment Filter is a plugin that allows for filtering of bad words used during commenting.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Mar 7, 2012
commentfilter
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Comment Filter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Comment Filter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "comment-filter" plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests suggests a well-written and secure codebase. Furthermore, the zero total entry points and zero unprotected entry points indicate that any potential interactions are likely handled securely or are nonexistent.

The vulnerability history is also exceptionally clean, with no known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This suggests a history of responsible development and maintenance, where potential security issues have either been avoided or promptly addressed in previous versions, if any existed. The lack of recorded vulnerabilities, coupled with the clean static analysis, paints a picture of a plugin that prioritizes security.

While the current analysis shows no immediate risks, the primary concern is the complete lack of any identified attack surface. This could indicate either an exceptionally secure plugin that performs no user-facing or administrative functions, or it could suggest that the static analysis may have limitations in uncovering all potential interaction points, especially in newer or less commonly used WordPress features. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin appears to be very secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Comment Filter Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Comment Filter 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

Comment Filter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtercomment_textcomment-filter.php:44
Maintenance & Trust

Comment Filter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedMar 7, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Comment Filter Developer Profile

williamlong

4 plugins · 90 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

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FAQ

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