Font Awesome · Security record
Is Font Awesome safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (5.2.1). 4 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Dec 22, 2022.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 5.2.1.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 6
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Support resolved
- 0 of 2 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 400K+
4 known vulnerabilities
- 1 medium
- 3 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20202
- 20221
Every known vulnerability in Font Awesome
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 4.3.2 · CVE-2022-4478 · Dec 22, 2022 · Wordfence
Affects 4.0.0-rc16 and earlier · Mar 11, 2020 · Wordfence
Affects 4.0.0-RC16 and earlier · Mar 11, 2020 · Patchstack
Affects 4.0.0-rc16 and earlier · WPScan
Questions about Font Awesome’s security
Is Font Awesome safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Font Awesome updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Font Awesome have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Font Awesome up to date.
Is Font Awesome still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Font Awesome compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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