CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/commentby

Replace Disqus with a privacy-first comment system. No tracking, no ads, 2x faster. GDPR compliant. 30-day trial available.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Nov 29, 2025
commentingcommentsdiscussiongdprprivacy
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "commentby" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. Furthermore, the plugin avoids file operations and external HTTP requests, minimizing common attack vectors. The presence of a nonce check and a capability check on at least one entry point is also a positive indicator of security consciousness. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, further solidifies its current secure standing.

While the static analysis reveals an exceptionally small attack surface with no unprotected entry points, this also means there are limited opportunities to observe the effectiveness of security measures in practice. The plugin's code signals are overwhelmingly positive, and the taint analysis shows no high-severity issues. The vulnerability history is clean, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of targeted exploitation. This plugin appears to be a well-developed and secure option, with no immediate red flags identified in the static analysis or historical data. The only minor observation is the limited scope of the attack surface, which while good for security, means fewer security controls are potentially exercised. The plugin has a strong foundation for secure operation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative Security Vulnerabilities

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

CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped23 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
commentby_settings_page_html (commentby.php:214)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscommentby.php:35
filterthe_contentcommentby.php:82
actionadmin_menucommentby.php:135
actionadmin_initcommentby.php:149
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscommentby.php:209
actionadmin_noticescommentby.php:442
Maintenance & Trust

CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedNov 29, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads136

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative Developer Profile

ridbyte

1 plugin · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
https://cdn.commentby.com/widget.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="commentby_comment_box"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CommentBy – Privacy-First Comment System & Disqus Alternative