ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/shushthatnoise

Hide unwanted comments without deleting them. Readers can click on the "Show" link to read the buried comment.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Aug 16, 2010
commentcomment-moderationcommentsmoderationmoderator
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'shushthatnoise' plugin v1.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of any identified attack surface entry points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, with no dangerous functions, 100% use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and complete output escaping. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and vulnerability history further contribute to this positive assessment. This indicates a plugin that is likely very well-contained and has not historically presented known security risks.

While the static analysis shows no direct code-level vulnerabilities, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all potential (though currently non-existent) entry points is a notable omission. If any of these entry points were to be introduced in future versions without proper authentication and authorization checks, it could create significant security gaps. However, as the plugin stands, with no exposed entry points, this is a theoretical risk rather than an immediate one. The plugin's history of zero known vulnerabilities is excellent and suggests diligent development and maintenance.

In conclusion, 'shushthatnoise' v1.1 is exceptionally secure with no apparent immediate vulnerabilities. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and sound coding practices. The only minor concern is the absence of checks that would be crucial if the attack surface were to expand, but this is not a flaw in the current version's design. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities is a testament to its robust development.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider Release Timeline

v1.1Current
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider 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

ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtercomment_textshushthatnoise.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedAug 16, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider Developer Profile

zingming

5 plugins · 260 total installs

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

How We Detect ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
onclick
JS Globals
noise
Shortcode Output
<p><a href="javascript:;" onclick="var noise = this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[0]; if (noise.style.display == 'none') { noise.style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = 'Hide'; noise.style.paddingBottom = '1em'; this.parentNode.style.marginBottom = '0.5em'; } else { noise.style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = 'Show'; }">Show</a></p><p><em>Spoiler</em> ({$reason}): <em>Spoiler</em>: <p><em>Buried Comment</em> (Reason: {$reason}) &nbsp;
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ShushThatNoise – Ignorant Comment Hider