Comment Menu Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/comment-menu-links

Adds sub menu items to the Comments menu for each of the different comment statuses.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Dec 28, 2014
commentcomment-menucomment-statuscommentsmordauk
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Comment Menu Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Comment Menu Links 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 "comment-menu-links" plugin version 1.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or unescaped output, coupled with 100% usage of prepared statements for any potential database interactions, indicates strong secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has a clean vulnerability history with zero known CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase over time. The minimal attack surface, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further reinforces this positive assessment. There are no apparent immediate security risks suggested by the static analysis or vulnerability history.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Comment Menu Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

Comment Menu Links 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 Menu Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menucomment-menu-links.php:17
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscomment-menu-links.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Comment Menu Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedDec 28, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Comment Menu Links Developer Profile

Pippin Williamson

19 plugins · 920 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Comment Menu Links

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/comment-menu-links/comment-menu-links.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/comment-menu-links/comment-menu-links.js
Version Parameters
comment-menu-links.js?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
pcml_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Comment Menu Links