Lazy Disqus Security & Risk Analysis

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Lazy load Disqus comments, Max speed!

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.6.0+ Updated Dec 16, 2014
commentcommentsdisqusdisqus-lazy-loadlazy-load
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Lazy Disqus Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Lazy Disqus has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The lazy-disqus plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events suggests a minimal attack surface, which is further reinforced by the lack of any observed taint flows or dangerous functions. The plugin also utilizes prepared statements for all its SQL queries and includes a nonce check and a capability check, indicating good practice in preventing common vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator of the plugin's security over time. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 46% of outputs not properly escaped, there is a potential risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if user-supplied data is ever processed and displayed without adequate sanitization. This is the primary area requiring attention despite the otherwise positive security indicators.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping (46%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Lazy Disqus Security Vulnerabilities

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

Lazy Disqus Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Lazy Disqus Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
21
18 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

46% escaped39 total outputs
Attack Surface

Lazy Disqus Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 15
filterlazy_disqus_settings_sanitize_textadmin\settings\class-lazy-disqus-sanitization-helper.php:43
filterlazy_disqus_settings_sanitize_emailadmin\settings\class-lazy-disqus-sanitization-helper.php:44
filterlazy_disqus_settings_sanitize_checkboxadmin\settings\class-lazy-disqus-sanitization-helper.php:45
filterlazy_disqus_settings_sanitize_urladmin\settings\class-lazy-disqus-sanitization-helper.php:46
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:137
actionadmin_initincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:152
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:156
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:157
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:160
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:163
actionadmin_initincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:173
actionload-toplevel_page_lazy-disqusincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:177
actionload-toplevel_page_lazy-disqusincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:180
actioninitincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:193
filtercomments_templateincludes\class-lazy-disqus.php:197
Maintenance & Trust

Lazy Disqus Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.0
Last updatedDec 16, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Lazy Disqus Developer Profile

Tang Rufus

4 plugins · 130 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Lazy Disqus

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lazy-disqus/admin/css/lazy-disqus-admin.css
Version Parameters
lazy-disqus-admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
nav-tab-activemetabox-holdercolumns-2postbox-container
Data Attributes
data-tab
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Lazy Disqus