Reverse Comment Textarea Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/reverse-comment-textarea

Moves the textarea back to the bottom of the comment form.

30 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Nov 20, 2015
comments
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Reverse Comment Textarea Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The reverse-comment-textarea plugin version 1.0.0 demonstrates an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unsanitized output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or critical taint flows is highly commendable. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history suggests a commitment to secure coding practices or, at minimum, a lack of exposure to common attack vectors. The plugin has zero identified entry points and no unprotected ones, indicating a well-contained functionality. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all potential entry points is a significant concern. While the current analysis shows no direct vulnerabilities, this oversight leaves the plugin susceptible to attacks like Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) if any of its functionalities were to be implemented in the future or if existing functionality, though currently hidden, were to be discovered. This is a critical area that needs attention to ensure future-proofing.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Reverse Comment Textarea Security Vulnerabilities

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

Reverse Comment Textarea 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

Reverse Comment Textarea Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedreverse-comment-textarea.php:31
filtercomment_form_fieldsreverse-comment-textarea.php:34
Maintenance & Trust

Reverse Comment Textarea Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedNov 20, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Reverse Comment Textarea Developer Profile

Justin Tadlock

33 plugins · 34K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Reverse Comment Textarea

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Reverse Comment Textarea