Comments User Column Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/comments-user-column

Displays a logged-in comment author's site display name in a new column on the "Comments" admin screen.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.3+ Updated Aug 27, 2015
comments
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Comments User Column Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'comments-user-column' plugin version 1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonce/capability checks on any entry points is commendable. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further reinforces its current secure state. The plugin's small attack surface, with zero identified entry points, also contributes positively to its security. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all (albeit zero) entry points could be a potential area for concern if the plugin were to evolve and introduce new functionality or entry points in the future without proper security considerations. Overall, this plugin appears to be securely coded and maintained, with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities detected.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Comments User Column Security Vulnerabilities

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

Comments User Column Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Comments User Column Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedcomments-user-column.php:46
filtermanage_edit-comments_columnscomments-user-column.php:49
actionmanage_comments_custom_columncomments-user-column.php:50
actionadmin_head-edit-comments.phpcomments-user-column.php:53
Maintenance & Trust

Comments User Column Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedAug 27, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Comments User Column Developer Profile

Justin Tadlock

33 plugins · 34K total installs

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

How We Detect Comments User Column

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/comments-user-column/languages

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
column-user
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Comments User Column