
Ghost Comment Manager Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/ghost-comment-managerTrust once → comments auto-publish with a moderator-only “ghost” flag. Includes a light spam shield, filters, bulk actions, and a clear dashboard.
Is Ghost Comment Manager Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Ghost Comment Manager has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The ghost-comment-manager plugin v0.1.5 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. A significant positive is the complete absence of SQL injection vulnerabilities, as 100% of SQL queries utilize prepared statements. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices regarding output escaping, with 84% of outputs properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks on all identified entry points indicates a thoughtful approach to authorization and security. The vulnerability history is also a strong positive, showing zero known CVEs, which suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase historically.
Key Concerns
- Some outputs are not properly escaped
- Two file operations present without further context
Ghost Comment Manager Security Vulnerabilities
Ghost Comment Manager Code Analysis
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
Ghost Comment Manager Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 37
Maintenance & Trust
Ghost Comment Manager Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Ghost Comment Manager Developer Profile
1 plugin · 20 total installs
How We Detect Ghost Comment Manager
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
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