Disable The Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-the-comments

Disable the Wordpress comments functions on your website.

0 active installs v0.0.6 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.0+ Updated Jul 6, 2018
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable The Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable The 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 "disable-the-comments" plugin v0.0.6 exhibits an extremely tight security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices by having zero identifiable entry points, no dangerous function usage, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. Furthermore, all output is consistently escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, significantly reducing the plugin's attack surface. The vulnerability history is also pristine, with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of responsible development and maintenance.

Despite the overwhelmingly positive static analysis, there is a single taint flow identified with an unsanitized path. While this flow is not classified as critical or high severity, it still represents a potential area for concern. The absence of any capability checks or nonce checks, while not immediately problematic given the lack of entry points, could become a vulnerability if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if new entry points were introduced in future versions without proper security considerations. Overall, the plugin is currently very secure, but the single identified taint flow warrants a minor deduction, and the lack of checks, while acceptable now, indicates a potential for future risk if not monitored.

Key Concerns

  • Taint flow with unsanitized path
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable The Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable The Comments Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Disable The 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
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<disable-the-comments> (disable-the-comments.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Disable The Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actioninitdisable-the-comments.php:32
actionadmin_initdisable-the-comments.php:42
filtercomments_opendisable-the-comments.php:51
filtermanage_posts_columnsdisable-the-comments.php:58
actionadmin_menudisable-the-comments.php:81
filtercomments_opendisable-the-comments.php:87
filterpings_opendisable-the-comments.php:88
filtercomments_arraydisable-the-comments.php:95
actionwp_before_admin_bar_renderdisable-the-comments.php:102
Maintenance & Trust

Disable The Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJul 6, 2018
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Disable The Comments Developer Profile

Jonathan FALEME

3 plugins · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect Disable The Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-the-comments/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/disable-the-comments/js/disable-the-comments.js
Version Parameters
disable-the-comments/css/style.css?ver=disable-the-comments/js/disable-the-comments.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable The Comments