WP NotifyComment Security & Risk Analysis

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WP NotifyComment is a very simple single pluggable function plugin with no widget interface. A mail is sent to the moderator when a new comment is pos …

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Sep 16, 2012
commentmailmoderatornotification
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP NotifyComment Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "notifycomment" plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified attack surface entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, and shortcodes is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the code signals show a clean bill of health regarding dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, all output is properly escaped, indicating good practices in preventing cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history is also pristine, with zero known CVEs. This, combined with the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in the past, suggests a development team that is either highly diligent in their security practices or has historically produced very secure code. The taint analysis also reveals no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity flows, reinforcing the initial positive assessment.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent foundational security, the absence of any capability checks or nonce checks on the zero identified entry points, while currently benign due to the lack of those entry points, could represent a potential future risk if entry points are added without proper security measures. However, based on the current data, the plugin is considered highly secure.

Key Concerns

  • Raw SQL query without prepared statements
  • Lack of nonce checks on identified entry points
  • Lack of capability checks on identified entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP NotifyComment Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP NotifyComment Release Timeline

v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP NotifyComment Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries
Attack Surface

WP NotifyComment Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

WP NotifyComment Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedSep 16, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP NotifyComment Developer Profile

phd38

2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect WP NotifyComment

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
Added 15 sept 12 to enable mail notification when new commentthese lines were added to the standard pluggable code
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP NotifyComment