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Defender Security · Security record

Is Defender Security safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (6.3.0). 11 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Jun 28, 2024.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 6.3.0.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago)
Releases in the last year
18
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Support resolved
4 of 4 threads in two months
Active installs
80K+

11 known vulnerabilities

  • 7 medium
  • 4 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

  • 20212
  • 20221
  • 20234
  • 20243

Every known vulnerability in Defender Security

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

Questions about Defender Security’s security

Is Defender Security safe to use?

No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Defender Security updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.

Does Defender Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 11 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Defender Security up to date.

Is Defender Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.

Is Defender Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.