Nginx Helper · Security record

Is Nginx Helper safe?

One known vulnerability affects the current version (2.4.1), and it has no fix yet.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.4.1.

How it’s looked after

Last release: Sep 9, 2026 (2 months ago)
Releases in the last year: 2
Tested up to: WordPress 7.1.4
Support resolved: 0 of 2 threads in two months
Active installs: 200K+

1 known vulnerability

1 not rated

1 affects the current version. 1 has no fix yet.

Every known vulnerability in Nginx Helper

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

** RESERVED ** This candidate has been reserved by an organization or individual that will use it when announcing a new security problem.
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2023-44992 · CVE

Questions about Nginx Helper’s security

Is Nginx Helper safe to use?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.4.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.

Does Nginx Helper have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.4.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database.

Is Nginx Helper 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 Nginx Helper 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.