Back Button Widget · Security record
Is Back Button Widget safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.8.0). 2 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on May 19, 2025.
Checked 5 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.8.0.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 2
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Active installs
- 4K+
2 known vulnerabilities
- 2 medium
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20231
- 20251
Every known vulnerability in Back Button Widget
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 1.7.0 · CVE-2025-48252 · May 19, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.6.4 · CVE-2023-51399 · Dec 26, 2023 · Wordfence
Questions about Back Button Widget’s security
Is Back Button Widget safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Back Button Widget updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Back Button Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Back Button Widget up to date.
Is Back Button Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Back Button Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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