WP Open Comment Links in New Window Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-open-comment-links-in-new-window

Opens all the links (URLs) added in the comments and author URL, in a new tab or window.

200 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Feb 10, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Open Comment Links in New Window Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

WP Open Comment Links in New Window has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'wp-open-comment-links-in-new-window' plugin version 1.2 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests suggests robust coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin does not expose any apparent attack surface through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events, and importantly, there are no recorded vulnerabilities, including historical ones. This indicates a high level of security awareness and diligence from the developers. The lack of any taint analysis findings further reinforces the impression of secure code. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles. However, it's worth noting that the complete absence of certain checks like nonce or capability checks, while not a current issue given the lack of an attack surface, might become a consideration if the plugin's functionality were to expand in future versions. Overall, this plugin appears exceptionally secure and poses no immediate risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Open Comment Links in New Window Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Open Comment Links in New Window Release Timeline

v1.2Current
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Open Comment Links in New Window 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

WP Open Comment Links in New Window Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterget_comment_author_linkwp-open-comment-links-in-new-window.php:15
filtercomment_textwp-open-comment-links-in-new-window.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

WP Open Comment Links in New Window Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 10, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs200
Developer Profile

WP Open Comment Links in New Window Developer Profile

Dipak C. Gajjar

4 plugins · 19K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
488 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Open Comment Links in New Window

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-open-comment-links-in-new-window/wp-open-comment-links-in-new-window.php
Version Parameters
wp-open-comment-links-in-new-window/wp-open-comment-links-in-new-window.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Open Comment Links in New Window