Time Between Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/time-between-comments

Set time interval between comments.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Mar 22, 2010
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Time Between Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "time-between-comments" plugin version 0.1 presents a mixed security picture. On one hand, the static analysis shows a very small attack surface with zero identified entry points and no indications of dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive sign. However, significant concerns arise from the code analysis regarding data handling. The plugin uses a single SQL query that is not protected by prepared statements, indicating a potential for SQL injection vulnerabilities. Furthermore, none of the identified output operations are properly escaped, leaving the plugin susceptible to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The complete absence of nonce and capability checks on any potential entry points, combined with the raw SQL and unescaped output, suggests a lack of fundamental security practices in its current state, despite its small footprint.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • Output not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Time Between Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

Time Between Comments Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Time Between Comments Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Time Between Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterpreprocess_commenttime_between_comments.php:111
actionadmin_menutime_between_comments.php:112
Maintenance & Trust

Time Between Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedMar 22, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Time Between Comments Developer Profile

levani01

2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

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FAQ

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