WP UGC Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ugc-comments

Adds the "ugc" value to the rel attribute for all links in comments and the author URLs.

0 active installs v1.00 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated Oct 23, 2019
commentsseougc
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP UGC Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the wp-ugc-comments plugin v1.00 appears to have a very strong security posture. The static analysis reveals a complete absence of any identifiable attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also contributes positively to its security profile.

The vulnerability history reinforces this positive assessment, with no known CVEs associated with this plugin at any severity level. This indicates a history of secure development or a lack of prior discovery of vulnerabilities.

While the complete lack of entry points and the rigorous application of security best practices are significant strengths, it's worth noting that the absence of any tested flows in taint analysis could mean that the analysis was incomplete or that the plugin genuinely has no user-input-driven code paths. However, given the other metrics, the plugin seems exceptionally well-secured for its current version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP UGC Comments Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP UGC Comments Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP UGC 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

WP UGC Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filtercomment_textwp-ugc-comments.php:15
filterget_comment_author_linkwp-ugc-comments.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

WP UGC Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedOct 23, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads994

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

WP UGC Comments Developer Profile

Tim van Iersel

4 plugins · 2K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
946 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP UGC Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
wp-ugc-comments/wp-ugc-comments.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
rel="nofollow ugc"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP UGC Comments