Is Restrict User Access safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.8.4). 8 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Sep 2, 2026.

Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.8.4.

How it’s looked after

Last release: Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago)
Releases in the last year: 4
Tested up to: WordPress 7.1.4
Support resolved: 0 of 1 threads in two months
Active installs: 10K+

8 known vulnerabilities

2 high
4 medium
2 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

20223
20231
20242
20262

Every known vulnerability in Restrict User Access

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

medium
Incorrect Authorization
Fixed in 2.8.1 · CVE-2026-78153 · Sep 2, 2026 · CVE
medium
Missing Authorization
Fixed in 2.8.2 · CVE-2026-62040 · Aug 31, 2026 · Wordfence
high
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Fixed in 2.6 · CVE-2024-29138 · Mar 18, 2024 · Wordfence
medium
Information Exposure
Fixed in 2.6 · CVE-2024-0687 · Feb 26, 2024 · Wordfence
high
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Fixed in 2.4.3 · CVE-2023-33999 · Jul 18, 2023 · WPScan
medium
Missing Authorization Checks
Fixed in 2.2.2 · CVE-2022-4974 · Mar 4, 2022 · Wordfence
Sensitive Information Disclosure vulnerability
Fixed in 2.2.2 · Feb 28, 2022 · Patchstack
Toggle The Debug Mode via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Fixed in 2.2.2 · Feb 28, 2022 · Patchstack

Questions about Restrict User Access’s security

Is Restrict User Access safe to use?

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

Does Restrict User Access have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Restrict User Access up to date.

Is Restrict User Access still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

Is Restrict User Access 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.