Remove Comment Notes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-comment-notes

Removes the notes below the comment form.

100 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 17, 2014
comment-notescomments
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Comment Notes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-comment-notes" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally secure static analysis profile. It demonstrates excellent security practices by having zero identified entry points that are exposed without authentication or permission checks, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events. Furthermore, the code shows no signs of dangerous functions, and all SQL queries are handled with prepared statements, with output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and reliance on bundled libraries further strengthens its security posture. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs or historical vulnerabilities, indicating a consistent commitment to security by the developers or a lack of prior security scrutiny. This combination of a minimal attack surface and robust coding practices suggests a low-risk plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Comment Notes Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Comment Notes 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

Remove Comment Notes Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtercomment_form_defaultsremove-comment-notes.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Comment Notes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedApr 17, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Remove Comment Notes Developer Profile

Andrew Norcross

18 plugins · 2K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove Comment Notes

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 Remove Comment Notes