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Really Simple Security · Security record

Is Really Simple Security safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (9.8.4). 13 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Sep 14, 2026.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 9.8.4.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago)
Releases in the last year
8
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Support resolved
6 of 7 threads in two months
Active installs
3M+

13 known vulnerabilities

  • 1 critical
  • 2 high
  • 6 medium
  • 4 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

  • 20242
  • 20251
  • 202610

Every known vulnerability in Really Simple Security

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

Questions about Really Simple Security’s security

Is Really Simple Security safe to use?

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

Does Really Simple Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 13 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Really Simple Security up to date.

Is Really Simple Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 6 of the 7 support threads opened in the last two months.

Is Really Simple Security 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.