Does Genesis Simple Comments have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in Genesis Simple Comments have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Genesis Simple Comments compatible with WordPress 3.3.2?

According to WordPress.org data, Genesis Simple Comments 1.0.1 has been tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is Genesis Simple Comments updated?

Genesis Simple Comments was last updated on Jan 23, 2012. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Genesis Simple Comments's security score?

Genesis Simple Comments has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Genesis Simple Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-simple-comments

Genesis Menu options with custom menu, categories, pages, and primary/secondary nav extras.

200 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 23, 2012

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A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is Genesis Simple Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago

Risk Assessment

The genesis-simple-comments plugin, version 1.0.1, exhibits a generally strong security posture in several key areas. The static analysis reveals no identified dangerous functions, no SQL queries that are not prepared, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The complete absence of a discernible attack surface (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is a significant positive, indicating minimal points of entry for potential exploitation. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history further reinforces this perception of a stable and secure plugin.

Key Concerns

Low percentage of properly escaped output
No nonce checks implemented
No capability checks implemented

Vulnerabilities

None known

Genesis Simple Comments Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Genesis Simple Comments Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

11 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

12% escaped90 total outputs

Attack Surface

Genesis Simple Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 17

filterntg_settings_builderadmin.php:8

actionadmin_menuclasses\admin-builder.php:47

actiongenesis_settings_sanitizer_initclasses\admin-builder.php:127

actionadmin_headclasses\admin-builder.php:415

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\admin-builder.php:416

actionadmin_headclasses\admin-builder.php:446

filtergenesis_title_commentsoutput.php:6

filtergenesis_no_comments_textoutput.php:17

filtergenesis_comments_closed_textoutput.php:25

filtergenesis_title_pingsoutput.php:33

filtergenesis_no_pings_textoutput.php:44

filtergenesis_comment_list_argsoutput.php:52

filtercomment_author_says_textoutput.php:63

filtergenesis_comment_awaiting_moderationoutput.php:71

filtergenesis_comment_form_argsoutput.php:79

actionadmin_initplugin.php:25

actiongenesis_initplugin.php:141

Maintenance & Trust

Genesis Simple Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2

Last updatedJan 23, 2012

PHP min version

Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings1

Active installs200

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Developer Profile

Genesis Simple Comments Developer Profile

Nick the Geek

6 plugins · 3K total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

88/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Genesis Simple Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-comments/css/genesis-simple-comments.css/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-comments/js/genesis-simple-comments.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-comments/js/genesis-simple-comments.js

Version Parameters

genesis-simple-comments/css/genesis-simple-comments.css?ver=genesis-simple-comments/js/genesis-simple-comments.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

genesis-simple-comments

JS Globals

gsc

FAQ