CommentSafe Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/commentsafe

CommentSafe plug-in helps to stop spam comments by giving time delay in posting comments. As seen many bloggers visits website and post generic commen …

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Jul 22, 2017
engagementsimprove-bounce-rateseo-on-commentsspam-free-commentsstop-spam-comments
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is CommentSafe Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The commentsafe plugin v1.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks on the limited code signals indicates good practice in preventing unauthorized actions. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase.

However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping results. With 10 total outputs and only 20% properly escaped, there is a high probability of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This is the primary weakness identified in the code analysis. While the plugin has no known CVEs and a clean history, the unescaped output represents a tangible risk that needs immediate attention to ensure the overall security of WordPress sites using this plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

CommentSafe Security Vulnerabilities

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

CommentSafe Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

20% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

CommentSafe Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 18
actionadmin_menu1.2\comment-safe-admin.php:6
actionadmin_init1.2\comment-safe-admin.php:18
actionadd_meta_boxes1.2\comment-safe-admin.php:19
actionsave_post1.2\comment-safe-admin.php:20
filterthe_content1.2\comment-safe.php:26
filtercomment_form_defaults1.2\comment-safe.php:31
actioncomment_form_logged_in_after1.2\comment-safe.php:33
actioncomment_form_after_fields1.2\comment-safe.php:34
filterpreprocess_comment1.2\comment-safe.php:35
actionadmin_menucomment-safe-admin.php:6
actionadmin_initcomment-safe-admin.php:18
actionadd_meta_boxescomment-safe-admin.php:19
actionsave_postcomment-safe-admin.php:20
filterthe_contentcomment-safe.php:26
filtercomment_form_defaultscomment-safe.php:31
actioncomment_form_logged_in_aftercomment-safe.php:33
actioncomment_form_after_fieldscomment-safe.php:34
filterpreprocess_commentcomment-safe.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

CommentSafe Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedJul 22, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

CommentSafe Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

CommentSafe Developer Profile

Avinash Mishra

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect CommentSafe

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/commentsafe/wpcar.js
Script Paths
wpcar.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-name_wpcar_init_timer_wpcar_autotime_limit_wpcar_maxtime_limit
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CommentSafe