WP REST API · Security record
Is WP REST API safe?
No known vulnerabilities are on record for WP REST API.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 0.4.4.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Aug 5, 2024 (2 years ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.6.11 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 7K+
Known vulnerabilities
None on record for WP REST API.
Questions about WP REST API’s security
Is WP REST API safe to use?
No known vulnerabilities are on record for WP REST API. That isn’t a guarantee, so keep it updated like any plugin.
Does WP REST API have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP REST API.
Is WP REST API still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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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