Simple Download Counter · Security record
Is Simple Download Counter safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.4). 5 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Mar 25, 2026.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.4.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 7
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.2
- Support resolved
- 1 of 1 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 2K+
5 known vulnerabilities
- 4 medium
- 1 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20231
- 20253
- 20261
Every known vulnerability in Simple Download Counter
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 2.3.1 · CVE-2026-4278 · Mar 25, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.2.3 · CVE-2025-13677 · Dec 9, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.2.1 · CVE-2025-46240 · Apr 22, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.1 · CVE-2025-1730 · Feb 28, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.6.1 · CVE-2023-4838 · Sep 8, 2023 · Wordfence
Questions about Simple Download Counter’s security
Is Simple Download Counter safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Simple Download Counter updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Simple Download Counter have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Download Counter up to date.
Is Simple Download Counter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Simple Download Counter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
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