Mansplainer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mansplainer

Fixes comments to be more technically accurate, naturally.

0 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.4+ Updated Aug 31, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Mansplainer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the "mansplainer" plugin v1.1.0 appears to have a very strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no detected dangerous functions, no SQL queries that are not properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which significantly reduces the potential attack surface. The absence of any taint flows, including those with unsanitized paths, further indicates robust code hygiene. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which suggests a consistent track record of secure development and maintenance. The lack of any entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, without authentication checks, is a significant strength, as it means there are no readily available avenues for attackers to exploit. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable given the lack of entry points, could be a missed opportunity for implementing more granular security controls should future functionality introduce new entry points. Overall, the plugin demonstrates excellent security practices, with no immediate threats identified in the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Mansplainer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Mansplainer Release Timeline

v1.1.0Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Mansplainer Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Mansplainer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedmansplainer.php:29
filtercomment_textmansplainer.php:39
filtercomment_excerptmansplainer.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Mansplainer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedAug 31, 2017
PHP min version5.3
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Mansplainer Developer Profile

Morgan Estes

7 plugins · 120 total installs

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

How We Detect Mansplainer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Mansplainer