Merged Comments for WPML Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/merged-comments-wpml

An updated version of the fixed version of the no longer maintained WPML Comment Merging plugin.

10 active installs v3.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Jul 14, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Merged Comments for WPML Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of 'merged-comments-wpml' v3.0 reveals an exceptionally strong security posture. The plugin reports zero attack surface entry points, meaning there are no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be exploited. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), unsanitized output, file operations, and external HTTP requests. The lack of nonce and capability checks is notable but, given the absence of entry points, does not represent an immediate risk in this specific analysis. The plugin also has no known vulnerabilities in its history, suggesting a commitment to security or simply a lack of past issues. This combination of a zero attack surface, clean code signals, and no vulnerability history points to a highly secure plugin in its current version. While the absence of checks is a general security concern, it's mitigated here by the zero entry points.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Merged Comments for WPML Security Vulnerabilities

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

Merged Comments for WPML Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Merged Comments for WPML Code Analysis

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

Merged Comments for WPML Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filtercomments_arraymerged-comments-wpml.php:77
filterget_comments_numbermerged-comments-wpml.php:78
Maintenance & Trust

Merged Comments for WPML Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedJul 14, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads872

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Merged Comments for WPML Developer Profile

Ricky Poon

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Merged Comments for WPML

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Merged Comments for WPML