Comment Moderator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpsite-comment-moderator

Add a new user role, Comment Moderator, that allows any selected user to manage comments.

100 active installs v1.3.9 PHP + WP 4.5+ Updated Aug 5, 2022
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Comment Moderator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'wpsite-comment-moderator' v1.3.9 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests is a strong indicator of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of identified taint flows and a clean vulnerability history with no known CVEs further bolsters its security profile. The plugin also demonstrates a minimal attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be exploited without proper authentication or capability checks. The reported data suggests that the plugin is either very basic in functionality or has been meticulously coded with security in mind. Given the complete absence of any detected security weaknesses in the static analysis and vulnerability history, the plugin appears to be highly secure and poses a negligible risk to a WordPress installation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Comment Moderator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Comment Moderator 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

Comment Moderator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitwpsite-comment-moderator.php:58
actionadmin_menuwpsite-comment-moderator.php:59
Maintenance & Trust

Comment Moderator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedAug 5, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating74/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Comment Moderator Developer Profile

DraftPress Team

12 plugins · 613K total installs

70
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
1011 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Comment Moderator

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Comment Moderator