Comment Blacklist Updater
Healthy: maintained, last release 11 May 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Comment Blacklist Updater still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 11 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 11 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Comment Blacklist Updater, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer apasionados since Feb 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Comment Blacklist Updater removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Comment Blacklist Updater safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.2.0). Not on the exploited list. 23 Sep 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Comment Blacklist Updater update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it. 26 Sep 2023 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 19 Feb 2019 to 19 Feb 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| apasionados | 20 Feb 2019 to 11 May 2026, 47 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 11 May 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.2.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2023 | Comment Blacklist Updater <= 1.1.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via update_blacklist_manual | 5.4 | < 1.2.0 | 1.2.0 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.2.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | apasionados |
| Added | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Last updated | 11 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 800+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | spam, comments, blacklist, form spam, contact form 7 |
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Questions
Is Comment Blacklist Updater still maintained?
Yes. Last release 11 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Comment Blacklist Updater, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer apasionados since Feb 2019.
Was Comment Blacklist Updater removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Comment Blacklist Updater safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.2.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Comment Blacklist Updater update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.2. No one-star spike after it.