PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Comment Form safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Comment Form WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
comment-form - Requires PHP: 7.2+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- Advanced Comment Form [comment-form] < 1.2.1 [CVE-2022-3220, Advanced Comment Form <= 1.2.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting, WordPress Advanced Comment Form Plugin <= 1.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Advanced Comment Form < 1.2.1 - Admin+ Authenticated Stored XSS]
Vulnerabilities are matched against the exact installed version when it's known. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest release.
Safer / more established alternatives
- Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection — 6000000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Antispam Bee — 700000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles, and Privacy — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Disable Comments — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Comments – wpDiscuz — 70000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
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