Comment Meta Display Security & Risk Analysis

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View comment meta beneath the comment on the admin edit screen.

30 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Nov 20, 2019
commentscustom-fieldsmeta
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Comment Meta Display Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "comment-meta-display" v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, or taint flows indicates diligent coding practices and a focus on security. The use of prepared statements for its single SQL query is a significant positive, mitigating the risk of SQL injection. However, the low percentage of properly escaped output (33%) is a notable concern. This suggests that some user-provided data might be displayed without adequate sanitization, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if malicious content is injected and rendered directly. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is excellent, but it's important to note that a clean history doesn't guarantee future immunity, especially when combined with output escaping issues. Overall, while the plugin is built on a secure foundation with no apparent critical flaws, the unescaped output presents a tangible risk that should be addressed to further harden its security.

Key Concerns

  • Only 33% of output properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Comment Meta Display Security Vulnerabilities

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

Comment Meta Display Release Timeline

v1.1Current
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Comment Meta Display Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

33% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Comment Meta Display Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_initcomment-meta.php:38
Maintenance & Trust

Comment Meta Display Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedNov 20, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Comment Meta Display Developer Profile

sparkweb

2 plugins · 120 total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
586 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Comment Meta Display

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/comment-meta-display/comment-meta.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
cme-details
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Comment Meta Display