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Google Authenticator · Security record

Is Google Authenticator safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (0.56). 4 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Aug 3, 2026.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 0.56.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago)
Releases in the last year
2
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Active installs
20K+

4 known vulnerabilities

  • 4 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

  • 20162
  • 20261

Every known vulnerability in Google Authenticator

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

Questions about Google Authenticator’s security

Is Google Authenticator safe to use?

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

Does Google Authenticator have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Google Authenticator up to date.

Is Google Authenticator still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

Is Google Authenticator 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.