Reported Comments Security & Risk Analysis

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Reported Comments gives the ability for your sites user to report/flag a comment

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated May 12, 2020
flaggingreport-comments
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Reported Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "reported-comments" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture with no immediate critical risks detected.

The static analysis reveals an extremely limited attack surface, with zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events identified. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests is highly commendable. The presence of 100% prepared statements for SQL queries further strengthens its security. While 20% of output is not properly escaped, this is a minor concern given the limited attack surface and lack of other vulnerabilities. The taint analysis shows zero flows, indicating no observable paths for malicious input to lead to exploitable conditions.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs, patched or unpatched. This suggests a history of secure development or a lack of targeted attacks, which is positive. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and the responsible use of prepared statements for database interactions. The primary area for potential improvement is ensuring all output is properly escaped to eliminate any potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, however minor the risk might be with the current configuration.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Reported Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

Reported Comments Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Reported Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filtercomment_reply_linkinc\class-comment-report.php:35
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\class-comment-report.php:42
actioninitinc\class-settings.php:12
actionadmin_initinc\class-settings.php:13
actionadmin_menuinc\class-settings.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Reported Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedMay 12, 2020
PHP min version7.0
Downloads929

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Reported Comments Developer Profile

Jamel.Z

4 plugins · 1K total installs

66
trust score
Avg Security Score
82/100
Avg Patch Time
1367 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Reported Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reported-comments/assets/script.js/wp-content/plugins/reported-comments/assets/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reported-comments/assets/script.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
comment-report-flagcomment-report-flag__iconcomment-report-flag__optionscomment-report-flag__options__actioncomment-report-sent
Data Attributes
data-commentdata-userdata-action
JS Globals
ajaxurlreported_comments_msgs
REST Endpoints
/wp-ajax.php
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Reported Comments