Simple Reverse Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-reverse-comments

Displays the comments in reverse order.

80 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Jun 8, 2008
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Reverse Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "simple-reverse-comments" plugin v0.1 exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis report, with no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows. The absence of critical or high-severity issues in the taint analysis, combined with a clean vulnerability history, suggests a strong adherence to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin's very limited attack surface, consisting of zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly reduces the potential for exploitation. This lack of attack vectors and the absence of known vulnerabilities indicate a robust initial security posture. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified entry points (though there are none in this case) represents a potential future risk should functionality be added without proper security controls. While the current version appears highly secure due to its minimal footprint and clean code, the lack of explicit security checks in the codebase itself means that any future expansion would require careful implementation of these essential security features to maintain this high level of security.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Reverse Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Reverse Comments 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

Simple Reverse Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtercomments_arraysimple-reverse-comments.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Reverse Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.5.1
Last updatedJun 8, 2008
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Simple Reverse Comments Developer Profile

Sudar Muthu

16 plugins · 21K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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FAQ

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