DCO Comment Attachment Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dco-comment-attachment

Allows your visitors to attach files with their comments

9K active installs v2.4.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Oct 2, 2022
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is DCO Comment Attachment Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "dco-comment-attachment" v2.4.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates good practices by having no raw SQL queries, a high percentage of properly escaped output, and robust use of nonce and capability checks for its entry points. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further contributes to a secure foundation. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

While the static analysis reveals a very low immediate risk, the total taint flows analyzed being 0 is a minor concern. This could indicate that the analysis tool has limitations or that the plugin's logic is very simple, making it difficult to trace potential data flows. However, given the other strong indicators of secure coding, this is likely not a significant threat. The overall security is good, with no critical or high-risk issues identified in the code or its history.

Key Concerns

  • Zero taint flows analyzed
  • Some output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

DCO Comment Attachment Security Vulnerabilities

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

DCO Comment Attachment Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
46 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

82% escaped56 total outputs
Attack Surface

DCO Comment Attachment Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_delete_attachmentincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:48

Shortcodes 1

[dco_ca] includes\class-dco-ca.php:75
WordPress Hooks 32
actioninitincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:30
filtercomment_row_actionsincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:41
actionadmin_action_deletecommentattachmentincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:42
filterbulk_actions-edit-commentsincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:43
actionadmin_action_deleteattachmentincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:44
filterngettextincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:45
filterremovable_query_argsincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:46
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:47
actionadd_meta_boxes_commentincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:49
actionedit_commentincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:50
actionrest_insert_commentincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:51
filtercomment_notification_textincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:53
filtercomment_moderation_textincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:54
actiondelete_commentincludes\class-dco-ca-admin.php:57
actioninitincludes\class-dco-ca-base.php:37
actioninitincludes\class-dco-ca-settings.php:39
actionadmin_initincludes\class-dco-ca-settings.php:50
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-dco-ca-settings.php:51
actioninitincludes\class-dco-ca.php:39
actioncomment_form_submit_fieldincludes\class-dco-ca.php:51
filterpreprocess_commentincludes\class-dco-ca.php:52
actioncomment_postincludes\class-dco-ca.php:53
filterpre_comment_approvedincludes\class-dco-ca.php:56
filterrest_preprocess_commentincludes\class-dco-ca.php:59
actionrest_insert_commentincludes\class-dco-ca.php:60
filterrest_prepare_commentincludes\class-dco-ca.php:63
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dco-ca.php:65
filtercomment_textincludes\class-dco-ca.php:68
filtercomment_textincludes\class-dco-ca.php:72
filterupload_mimesincludes\class-dco-ca.php:770
filterdco_ca_admin_thumbnail_sizeincludes\class-dco-ca.php:893
filterdco_ca_get_option_thumbnail_sizeincludes\class-dco-ca.php:894
Maintenance & Trust

DCO Comment Attachment Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedOct 2, 2022
PHP min version5.6
Downloads66K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs9K
Developer Profile

DCO Comment Attachment Developer Profile

Denis Yanchevskiy

5 plugins · 13K total installs

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

How We Detect DCO Comment Attachment

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dco-comment-attachment/assets/css/dco-comment-attachment.css/wp-content/plugins/dco-comment-attachment/assets/js/dco-comment-attachment.js/wp-content/plugins/dco-comment-attachment/assets/js/dco-comment-attachment-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dco-comment-attachment/assets/js/dco-comment-attachment.js/wp-content/plugins/dco-comment-attachment/assets/js/dco-comment-attachment-admin.js
Version Parameters
dco-comment-attachment/assets/css/dco-comment-attachment.css?ver=dco-comment-attachment/assets/js/dco-comment-attachment.js?ver=dco-comment-attachment/assets/js/dco-comment-attachment-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dco-del-attachment
Data Attributes
data-iddata-nonce
JS Globals
dco_comment_attachment_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about DCO Comment Attachment