Remove Comment Website/URL Box Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-comment-websiteurl-box

Hide the Website / URL input box on the comment form, supports Genesis 2.X, Thesis 2.X and some other WordPress themes (may not work on all themes)

600 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Apr 13, 2016
comment-formcomment-form-website-urlremove-url-boxurl-boxwebsite-url
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Comment Website/URL Box Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-comment-websiteurl-box" plugin, version 1.0, exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries (with 100% usage of prepared statements), output escaping issues, file operations, external HTTP requests, or critical taint flows is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the lack of any known CVEs, past or present, suggests a history of responsible development and maintenance. The plugin also demonstrates no observable attack surface through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events that are unprotected, which is excellent for minimizing potential entry points.

However, the most notable concern arises from the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points. While the current analysis shows zero entry points, if any were to be introduced in future versions without these essential security measures, it would create significant vulnerabilities. The plugin's core functionality appears to be well-secured by design, but the reliance on zero entry points for security is a weakness. The overall conclusion is that the plugin is currently very secure due to its limited scope and excellent coding practices, but it lacks robust defense-in-depth mechanisms that would protect it against future threats or accidental introduction of new vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

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

Remove Comment Website/URL Box Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Comment Website/URL Box 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 Website/URL Box Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filtergenesis_comment_form_argsremove-comment-websiteurl-box.php:20
filtercomment_form_default_fieldsremove-comment-websiteurl-box.php:21
actiongenesis_initremove-comment-websiteurl-box.php:23
filtercomment_form_default_fieldsremove-comment-websiteurl-box.php:45
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsremove-comment-websiteurl-box.php:53
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Comment Website/URL Box Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedApr 13, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Remove Comment Website/URL Box Developer Profile

Mark Hodder

2 plugins · 700 total installs

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

How We Detect Remove Comment Website/URL Box

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/remove-comment-websiteurl-box/css/remove_url_box.css
Version Parameters
remove-website-url-box/css/remove_url_box.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove Comment Website/URL Box