Modify Comment Parent Security & Risk Analysis

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Add a "Parent Comment ID" field to the backend comment edit page.

80 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Jan 13, 2026
comment
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Modify Comment Parent Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "modify-comment-parent" plugin v1.0.3 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks, coupled with 100% prepared SQL statements, indicates good development practices. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity ones, further reinforces this positive assessment.

While the static analysis shows a clean bill of health, it's important to note that the analysis reported zero total flows analyzed and zero flows with unsanitized paths. This could suggest either a very simple plugin with no complex data handling or a limitation in the analysis tool's ability to detect certain types of vulnerabilities. The attack surface is reported as zero entry points, which is excellent, but this should be cross-referenced with the actual functionality of the plugin to ensure no unintended exposure exists.

Overall, the plugin appears to be secure based on the available data. The lack of known vulnerabilities and the adherence to secure coding practices are significant strengths. The only minor area for consideration would be to understand if the lack of identified taint flows is due to the plugin's simplicity or a potential analysis blind spot. However, given the current information, the plugin is assessed as highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Modify Comment Parent Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Modify Comment Parent Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Modify Comment Parent Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menumodify-comment-parent.php:20
actionedit_commentmodify-comment-parent.php:21
actionedit_commentmodify-comment-parent.php:96
Maintenance & Trust

Modify Comment Parent Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 13, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Modify Comment Parent Developer Profile

Sal Ferrarello

4 plugins · 5K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Modify Comment Parent

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fe_mcp_parent_comment_id
Data Attributes
id="fe-mcp-parent-comment-id"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Modify Comment Parent