Facebook Chat Plugin · Security record
Is Facebook Chat Plugin safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.5). 5 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Aug 4, 2020.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.5.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Jul 5, 2022 (4 years ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 5.9.20 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 70K+
5 known vulnerabilities
- 1 high
- 4 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20191
- 20202
Every known vulnerability in Facebook Chat Plugin
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 1.6 · CVE-2020-36838 · Aug 4, 2020 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.6 · Aug 4, 2020 · Patchstack
Fixed in 1.3 · Jun 17, 2019 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.3 · WPScan
Fixed in 1.6 · WPScan
Questions about Facebook Chat Plugin’s security
Is Facebook Chat Plugin safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Facebook Chat Plugin updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Facebook Chat Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Facebook Chat Plugin up to date.
Is Facebook Chat Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Facebook Chat Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Facebook Chat Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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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