Search Meter · Security record
Is Search Meter safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.14.1). 1 issue was found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Mar 11, 2020.
Checked 1 day ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.14.1.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 3
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 20K+
1 known vulnerability
- 1 critical
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in Search Meter
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
- critical
Remote Code Execution
Fixed in 2.13.3 · CVE-2020-11548 · Mar 11, 2020 · Wordfence
Questions about Search Meter’s security
Is Search Meter safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Search Meter updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Search Meter have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Search Meter up to date.
Is Search Meter still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Search Meter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Search Meter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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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