Hatena Bookmark Comment Security & Risk Analysis

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Displays hatena bookmark comments on entry by using HatenaBookmark Blogparts.

10 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Jul 22, 2010
bookmarkcommenthatenajapanese
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hatena Bookmark Comment Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Hatena Bookmark Comment has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "hatena-bookmark-comment" plugin version 0.2 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the plugin demonstrates a commendable lack of critical vulnerabilities in its history, with no recorded CVEs. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for exploitation. However, significant concerns arise from the static code analysis. The presence of a dangerous function (preg_replace with the /e modifier) is a major red flag, as it can lead to arbitrary code execution if user input is not strictly controlled. Compounding this, 100% of the plugin's outputs are not properly escaped, presenting a high risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, coupled with zero AJAX handlers or REST API routes that require authentication, indicates a very broad, unprotected attack surface, making any potential vulnerabilities much easier to exploit.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function (preg_replace(/e)) detected
  • 100% of outputs are not properly escaped
  • 0 Nonce checks present
  • 0 Capability checks present
  • 0 unprotected AJAX handlers
  • 0 unprotected REST API routes
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hatena Bookmark Comment Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Hatena Bookmark Comment Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

preg_replace(/e)preg_replace('/(%[0-9a-f]{2})/e'hatena-bookmark-comment.php:298

Output Escaping

0% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Hatena Bookmark Comment Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwp_print_scriptshatena-bookmark-comment.php:48
actionadmin_menuhatena-bookmark-comment.php:149
actionadmin_inithatena-bookmark-comment.php:150
actioninithatena-bookmark-comment.php:313
Maintenance & Trust

Hatena Bookmark Comment Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedJul 22, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Hatena Bookmark Comment Developer Profile

makoto_kw

3 plugins · 40 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hatena Bookmark Comment

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hatena-bookmark-comment/js/bookmark_blogparts.js
Script Paths
http://b.hatena.ne.jp/js/bookmark_blogparts.js
Version Parameters
hatena-bookmark-comment/js/bookmark_blogparts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
WPHatenaBookmarkComment
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hatena Bookmark Comment