Cookieless Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/cookieless-comments

Disables WordPress comment cookies to simplify EU cookie law compliance requirements.

60 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.8.1+ Updated Jun 27, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Cookieless Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Cookieless Comments 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 "cookieless-comments" v1.1 plugin demonstrates an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis data. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. The code signals further reinforce this positive assessment, showing no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. There are also no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no detected taint flows that would indicate unsanitized data processing. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history, past or present, further supports a strong security standing. The plugin appears to be well-developed with security best practices in mind.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Cookieless Comments Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Cookieless Comments Code Analysis

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

Cookieless Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtercomment_form_default_fieldscookieless-comments.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Cookieless Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJun 27, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Cookieless Comments Developer Profile

Samuel Aguilera

14 plugins · 98K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Cookieless Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
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HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Cookieless Comments