Dashboard Notepad · Security record
Is Dashboard Notepad safe?
One known vulnerability affects the current version (1.42), and it has no fix yet.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.42.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Jul 30, 2017 (9 years ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 4.1.42 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 10K+
1 known vulnerability
- 1 medium
1 affects the current version. 1 has no fix yet.
Every known vulnerability in Dashboard Notepad
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2025-57927 · Sep 22, 2025 · Wordfence
Questions about Dashboard Notepad’s security
Is Dashboard Notepad safe to use?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.42, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.
Does Dashboard Notepad have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.42, according to WPVulnerability’s database.
Is Dashboard Notepad still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Dashboard Notepad compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dashboard Notepad’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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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