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PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround

v0.2

by Sergey Biryukov · updated 14 years ago

Prevents 32-bit PHP versions from hanging when processing a request containing 2.2250738585072011e-308 value.

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Rank
#47,686
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,066 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround at a glance

PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 10+ active installs, the #47,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on May 21, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “setup”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DatePHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround
Nov 3, 20261
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
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Rank over time

#47,686 · down 7,869 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 4 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,686
Nov 6, 2026#45,437
Oct 30, 2026#39,675
Oct 27, 2026#39,817

Growth %

Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-7.69%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
1.5
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 5, 2011
Last updated
May 21, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround

How many websites use PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround?

PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround been downloaded?

4,066 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on May 21, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround compatible with the latest WordPress?

PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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.

Is PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround have?

No one has reviewed PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround?

The plugins most like PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround, by the tags they share, are PHP Compatibility Checker (200K+), PHP Code Widget (70K+) and FluentSnippets (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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PHP Floating Point DoS Attack Workaround
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorSergey Biryukov
First releasedJan 5, 2011
Version0.2
Requires WP1.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 21, 2012

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