Simple SEO · Security record
Is Simple SEO safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.0.38). 6 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Sep 23, 2025.
Checked 2 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.0.38.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Active installs
- 10K+
6 known vulnerabilities
- 5 medium
- 1 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20224
- 20231
- 20251
Every known vulnerability in Simple SEO
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 2.0.32 · CVE-2025-10357 · Sep 23, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.0.26 · CVE-2023-45269 · Oct 6, 2023 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.8.13 · CVE-2022-44627 · Oct 20, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.8.13 · CVE-2022-36404 · Oct 20, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.7.92 · CVE-2022-1628 · Jul 29, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.7.92 · Jul 12, 2022 · Wordfence
Questions about Simple SEO’s security
Is Simple SEO safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Simple SEO updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Simple SEO have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple SEO up to date.
Is Simple SEO still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Simple SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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