Ad Widget for WordPress · Security record
Is Ad Widget for WordPress safe?
One known vulnerability affects the current version (2.20.1), and it has no fix yet.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.20.1.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Sep 25, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.8.12 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 2K+
4 known vulnerabilities
- 1 high
- 1 medium
- 2 not rated
1 affects the current version. 1 has no fix yet.
Disclosed each year
- 20171
- 20241
- 20261
Every known vulnerability in Ad Widget for WordPress
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2024-33696 · Apr 26, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.12.0 · CVE-2017-20289 · Oct 22, 2026 · Patchstack
Fixed in 2.12.0 · Jan 1, 2017 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.12.0 · WPScan
Questions about Ad Widget for WordPress’s security
Is Ad Widget for WordPress safe to use?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.20.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.
Does Ad Widget for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.20.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database.
Is Ad Widget for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Ad Widget for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ad Widget for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
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