Debug Bar · Security record
Is Debug Bar safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.2.0). 1 issue was found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on May 15, 2013.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.2.0.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 2
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.0.8
- Active installs
- 20K+
1 known vulnerability
- 1 medium
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in Debug Bar
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 0.8.1 · CVE-2013-10021 · May 15, 2013 · Wordfence
Questions about Debug Bar’s security
Is Debug Bar safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Debug Bar updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Debug Bar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Debug Bar up to date.
Is Debug Bar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Debug Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
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