Filter Email Notifications Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/filter-email-notifications

Stop WordPress from sending email notifications for comments that have been manually approved.

10 active installs v0.7.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 13, 2012
adminemailnotifications
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Filter Email Notifications Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "filter-email-notifications" v0.7.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, unescaped output, or SQL queries not using prepared statements indicates good coding practices. Furthermore, the complete lack of known CVEs and a zero-entry point attack surface (with no unprotected points) are highly positive indicators. The plugin also demonstrates careful consideration by not exposing functionality through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events without proper authorization. This minimal attack surface is a significant strength. While the lack of explicit nonce and capability checks is noted, the overall architecture with zero entry points mitigates immediate risks. The absence of any vulnerability history reinforces the perception of a secure plugin. The plugin appears to be well-developed with security in mind, presenting a very low-risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Filter Email Notifications Security Vulnerabilities

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

Filter Email Notifications Release Timeline

v0.7
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Filter Email Notifications Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared5 total queries
Attack Surface

Filter Email Notifications Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Filter Email Notifications Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedSep 13, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Filter Email Notifications Developer Profile

scribu

24 plugins · 28K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
4851 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Filter Email Notifications

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Filter Email Notifications