RTE Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rte-comments

Replaces the default comment form with a rich text editor for logged in admins.

10 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Unknown
commentcommentsrtetinymce
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RTE Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "rte-comments" plugin v1.0.3 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals reveal a commitment to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The presence of capability checks, even with a low count, is also a positive indicator. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, across all severity levels further reinforces this positive assessment.

Vulnerabilities
None known

RTE Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

RTE Comments Code Analysis

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

RTE Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitrte-comments.php:82
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsrte-comments.php:85
filtercomment_reply_linkrte-comments.php:88
filtercomment_form_field_commentrte-comments.php:91
actionplugins_loadedrte-comments.php:230
Maintenance & Trust

RTE Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs10
Developer Profile

RTE Comments Developer Profile

Steven

14 plugins · 1K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RTE Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rte-comments/js/rte-comment-reply.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rte-comments/js/rte-comment-reply.js
Version Parameters
rte-comment-reply?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-onclick
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RTE Comments