Pretty Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/pretty-comments

Add some formatting capabilities to the comments textareas.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.5.0+ Updated Nov 2, 2009
commentpagepost
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Pretty Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Pretty 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

The static analysis of the "pretty-comments" plugin v1.0 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified entry points that are exposed without authentication or permission checks. There are no dangerous function calls, file operations, external HTTP requests, or indications of unsanitized taint flows. The complete absence of SQL injection vulnerabilities due to the consistent use of prepared statements and the proper escaping of all output further strengthen its security posture. This suggests the developer has followed robust secure coding practices.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is also remarkably clear, with no known CVEs recorded at any severity level. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, combined with the clean static analysis, indicates a generally well-maintained and secure plugin. However, the complete lack of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable given the current analysis, represents a potential area for future risk if new entry points were to be introduced without these fundamental security measures.

In conclusion, "pretty-comments" v1.0 presents a very low-risk profile based on the provided data. Its strengths lie in the complete absence of exploitable vulnerabilities in the code and its history. The primary area of caution is the lack of basic security checks like nonces and capability checks, which, while not an issue now, could become a concern if the plugin evolves. Overall, it appears to be a secure and well-developed plugin.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks detected
  • No capability checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Pretty Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

Pretty 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

Pretty Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_print_scriptspretty-comments.php:28
actionwp_headpretty-comments.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Pretty Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedNov 2, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Pretty Comments Developer Profile

andreabelvedere

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 Pretty Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pretty-comments/jquery.wysiwyg.css/wp-content/plugins/pretty-comments/jquery.wysiwyg.js/wp-content/plugins/pretty-comments/pretty-comments.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pretty-comments/jquery.wysiwyg.js/wp-content/plugins/pretty-comments/pretty-comments.js
Version Parameters
pretty-comments/jquery.wysiwyg.css?ver=pretty-comments/jquery.wysiwyg.js?ver=pretty-comments/pretty-comments.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Pretty Comments