Free Net of Moderators Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/moderateit

Maintaining a culture of online communication in the hands of the users themselves.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Mar 23, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Free Net of Moderators Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Free Net of Moderators has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "moderateit" v1.0.0 plugin presents a significant security risk due to its largely unprotected attack surface. All four identified entry points, consisting of two AJAX handlers and two REST API routes, lack authentication or permission checks. This means any unauthenticated user could potentially interact with these endpoints, leading to unforeseen consequences.

The code analysis reveals a complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, which are fundamental security measures in WordPress development. Furthermore, a single SQL query was detected, and it is not using prepared statements, indicating a potential for SQL injection vulnerabilities. While the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, this absence should not be interpreted as a sign of robust security, especially given the clear deficiencies in the static analysis.

While the plugin does not use dangerous functions, has no file operations, and has a moderate percentage of properly escaped output, these strengths are heavily overshadowed by the numerous security gaps. The unprotected entry points, lack of crucial security checks, and unparameterized SQL query create a high-risk profile. Users of this plugin should be aware of these vulnerabilities and consider mitigating actions or seeking alternatives.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without auth checks
  • REST API routes without permission callbacks
  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
  • Unescaped output (44% unescaped)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Free Net of Moderators Security Vulnerabilities

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

Free Net of Moderators Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
9 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

56% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface
4 unprotected

Free Net of Moderators Attack Surface

Entry Points4
Unprotected4

AJAX Handlers 2

noprivwp_ajax_mit_get_comment_datamoderateIt.php:261
authwp_ajax_mit_get_comment_datamoderateIt.php:262

REST API Routes 2

GET/wp-json/mit/v1/log/moderateIt.php:69
POST/wp-json/mit/v1/receive/moderateIt.php:77
WordPress Hooks 10
actionplugins_loadedmoderateIt.php:56
actioninitmoderateIt.php:59
actionadmin_menumoderateIt.php:61
actionadmin_initmoderateIt.php:62
actionrest_api_initmoderateIt.php:68
actionrest_api_initmoderateIt.php:76
actionwp_headmoderateIt.php:260
filtercomment_form_fieldsmoderateIt.php:263
filtercomment_reply_linkmoderateIt.php:264
actioncomment_postmoderateIt.php:265
Maintenance & Trust

Free Net of Moderators Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedMar 23, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Free Net of Moderators Developer Profile

moderateit

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Free Net of Moderators

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/moderateit/css/moderateit.css/wp-content/plugins/moderateit/js/moderateit.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/moderateit/js/moderateit.js
Version Parameters
moderateit/css/moderateit.css?ver=moderateit/js/moderateit.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/mit/v1/log//wp-json/mit/v1/receive/
FAQ

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