Comments Reactions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/comments-reactions

Improve your comment system with funny emoji reactions.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.9.4+ Updated Oct 27, 2018
commentsemojilikesratingreactions
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Comments Reactions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "comments-reactions" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the code analysis reveals excellent practices in several critical areas: all SQL queries use prepared statements, all outputs are properly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of bundled libraries and recorded historical vulnerabilities further contributes to a seemingly robust foundation. However, a significant concern arises from the attack surface analysis, which highlights one AJAX handler that lacks authentication checks. This represents a direct entry point for unauthenticated users, posing a notable risk despite the absence of identified taint flows or dangerous functions.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handler without authentication
Vulnerabilities
None known

Comments Reactions Security Vulnerabilities

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

Comments Reactions Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Comments Reactions Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Comments Reactions Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_hscr_save_reactionsrc\Ajax.php:33
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedcomments-reactions.php:43
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\Assets.php:18
filtercomment_reply_link_argssrc\Reactions.php:37
actioninitsrc\Textdomain.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Comments Reactions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedOct 27, 2018
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Comments Reactions Developer Profile

Henrique Silverio

4 plugins · 50 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Comments Reactions

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/comments-reactions/styles/reactions.min.css/wp-content/plugins/comments-reactions/scripts/reactions.min.js
Script Paths
vendor/autoload.php
Version Parameters
comments-reactions/styles/reactions.min.css?ver=comments-reactions/scripts/reactions.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-nonce="hscr-save-reaction"
JS Globals
CommentsReactions
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Comments Reactions