Typing Effect · Security record
Is Typing Effect safe?
One known vulnerability affects the current version (1.3.7), and it has no fix yet.
Checked today against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.3.7.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Oct 26, 2023 (3 years ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.3.14 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 10K+
2 known vulnerabilities
- 2 medium
1 affects the current version. 1 has no fix yet.
Every known vulnerability in Typing Effect
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2026-66644 · Aug 17, 2023 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.3.7 · CVE-2023-40605 · Aug 17, 2023 · Wordfence
Questions about Typing Effect’s security
Is Typing Effect safe to use?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.3.7, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.
Does Typing Effect have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.3.7, according to WPVulnerability’s database.
Is Typing Effect still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Typing Effect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Typing Effect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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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