Polylang · Security record
Is Polylang safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (3.9.1). 8 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Oct 5, 2026.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 3.9.1.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 18
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Support resolved
- 7 of 30 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 900K+
8 known vulnerabilities
- 2 high
- 3 medium
- 3 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20141
- 20191
- 20252
- 20263
Every known vulnerability in Polylang
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 3.8.10 · CVE-2026-97278 · Oct 5, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.8.8 · CVE-2026-39783 · Sep 30, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.8.10 · CVE-2026-97279 · Jul 22, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.8.6 · CVE-2026-65458 · Oct 28, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.7.4 · CVE-2025-64353 · Oct 28, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.5.1 · Jan 16, 2019 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.5.2 · CVE-2014-4855 · Jul 10, 2014 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.5.1 · WPScan
Questions about Polylang’s security
Is Polylang safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Polylang updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Polylang have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Polylang up to date.
Is Polylang still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 30 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Polylang compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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