oEmbed for Comments Security & Risk Analysis

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Enable oEmbed support for comments. Requires WP 2.9+.

50 active installs v0.6 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Mar 17, 2010
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is oEmbed for Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'oembed-for-comments' plugin v0.6 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals a complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), and output escaping issues. There are also no file operations, external HTTP requests, or vulnerabilities related to nonce/capability checks. The attack surface is effectively zero, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are not properly secured.

The taint analysis shows no identified flows with unsanitized paths, indicating that data is not being improperly handled within the plugin. Furthermore, the vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of past vulnerabilities and the excellent static analysis results suggest that the developers have adhered to robust secure coding practices.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be highly secure as of v0.6. The absence of any identified risks in static analysis and the clean vulnerability history present a very positive security profile. There are no clear weaknesses or concerns stemming from the provided data, making it a low-risk plugin from a security perspective.

Vulnerabilities
None known

oEmbed for Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

oEmbed for Comments Release Timeline

v0.6Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

oEmbed for Comments 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

oEmbed for Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtercomment_textoembed-for-comments.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

oEmbed for Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedMar 17, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs50
Developer Profile

oEmbed for Comments Developer Profile

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9 plugins · 430 total installs

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

How We Detect oEmbed for Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about oEmbed for Comments