Form Spammer Trap for Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/formspammertrap-for-comments

Blocks comment spam without captchas, hidden fields, etc. Removes excess URLs from comment area. Set text values for all areas of the comment form.

10 active installs v4.00 PHP 7.4+ WP 4.6+ Updated Unknown
commentsform-spamspamspambot-protectionstop
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Form Spammer Trap for Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Form Spammer Trap for Comments has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "formspammertrap-for-comments" plugin, version 4.00, presents a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified attack surface entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events is a significant positive. Furthermore, the code shows good practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and having zero file operations or external HTTP requests. The presence of a nonce check and the absence of known vulnerabilities in its history are also reassuring indicators of a well-maintained and secure plugin. The primary area for concern is the moderate percentage of improperly escaped output, which could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if not handled carefully within the plugin's logic. However, the lack of critical or high-severity taint flows and the absence of unpatched CVEs suggest that the risk stemming from this is likely mitigated by other security measures or the nature of the plugin's functionality.

Key Concerns

  • Improperly escaped output (36%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Form Spammer Trap for Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

Form Spammer Trap for Comments Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
17
30 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

64% escaped47 total outputs
Attack Surface

Form Spammer Trap for Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 32
actionadmin_menuFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:65
actionadmin_initFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:66
actionwp_headFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:702
actioncomment_formFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:705
actioncomment_formFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:708
filtercomment_form_default_fieldsFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:727
filtercomment_form_defaultsFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:730
filtercomment_form_defaultsFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:733
filtercomment_form_logged_in_afterFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:736
filtercomment_form_defaultsFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:742
filtercomment_reply_linkFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:745
filterpreprocess_commentFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:748
actionpreprocess_commentFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:751
filterpreprocess_commentFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:760
filterpreprocess_commentFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:763
filtercomment_reply_linkFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:770
filtercomment_form_afterFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:781
filtercomment_form_comments_closedFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:785
filtercomment_formFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:789
filtercomment_form_beforeFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:793
filtercomment_form_topFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:797
actionwp_footerFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:801
actioncomment_formFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:802
actionwp_footerFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:805
actioninitFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:1229
filterwp_die_handlerFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:1238
actioncomment_form_before_fieldsFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:1239
actioncomment_form_logged_in_afterFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:1240
filtercomment_form_default_fieldsFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:1241
filtercomment_form_field_commentFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:1242
actionadmin_noticesFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:1250
actionadmin_noticesFormSpammerTrap4Comments.php:1254
Maintenance & Trust

Form Spammer Trap for Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Form Spammer Trap for Comments Developer Profile

Rick Hellewell

16 plugins · 1K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Form Spammer Trap for Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/formspammertrap-for-comments/css/settings.css
Version Parameters
formspammertrap-for-comments/css/settings.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fst4c_optionsfst4c_settings_formfst4c_sidebar
Data Attributes
id="fst4c_settings_options_page"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Form Spammer Trap for Comments