Is Fastcache by Host.it safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.7.10). 2 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Oct 10, 2026.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.7.10.

How it’s looked after

Last release: Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago)
Releases in the last year: 54
Tested up to: WordPress 7.0.8
Active installs: 1K+

2 known vulnerabilities

1 high
1 medium

None affects the current version.

Every known vulnerability in Fastcache by Host.it

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

high
Authenticated (Administrator+) Code Injection via .htaccess Directive Injection via 'cache_cookie_exclude' Setting
Fixed in 1.7.5 · CVE-2026-104021 · Oct 10, 2026 · Wordfence
medium
Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary .htaccess Page-Cache Block Modification via updateSettings() admin_action_update Hook
Fixed in 1.7.6 · CVE-2026-107763 · Oct 9, 2026 · Wordfence

Questions about Fastcache by Host.it’s security

Is Fastcache by Host.it safe to use?

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

Does Fastcache by Host.it have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Fastcache by Host.it up to date.

Is Fastcache by Host.it still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

Is Fastcache by Host.it 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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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.