Replytocom Controller Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/replytocom-controller

Replytocom Controller lets remove "?replytocom" from comment reply urls and redirect bots who try to use it anyway.

80 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Dec 11, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Replytocom Controller Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Replytocom Controller 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 'replytocom-controller' v1.2 plugin presents a mixed security profile. On the positive side, there are no known CVEs, no dangerous functions used, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, indicating good data handling practices in that regard. The absence of external HTTP requests and file operations also reduces the potential attack vectors.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Replytocom Controller Security Vulnerabilities

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

Replytocom Controller Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
on_init (replytocom-controller.php:53)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Replytocom Controller Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitreplytocom-controller.php:43
actionadmin_menureplytocom-controller.php:45
actionadmin_initreplytocom-controller.php:46
filtercomment_reply_linkreplytocom-controller.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

Replytocom Controller Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedDec 11, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Replytocom Controller Developer Profile

ClaytonL

2 plugins · 80 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Replytocom Controller

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Replytocom Controller