Cron Jobs · Security record
Is Cron Jobs safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.2.12). 1 issue was found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Sep 12, 2024.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.2.12.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Dec 19, 2025 (10 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 1
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 2K+
1 known vulnerability
- 1 medium
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in Cron Jobs
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 1.2.10 · CVE-2024-8731 · Sep 12, 2024 · Wordfence
Questions about Cron Jobs’s security
Is Cron Jobs safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Cron Jobs updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Cron Jobs have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Cron Jobs up to date.
Is Cron Jobs still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Cron Jobs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cron Jobs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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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