Smart Maintenance Mode · Security record
Is Smart Maintenance Mode safe?
One known vulnerability affects the current version (1.5.3), and it has no fix yet.
Checked 1 day ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.5.3.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Apr 16, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.8.12 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 1K+
4 known vulnerabilities
- 3 medium
- 1 low
1 affects the current version. 1 has no fix yet.
Disclosed each year
- 20241
- 20253
Every known vulnerability in Smart Maintenance Mode
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2024-33638 · Apr 25, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.5.3 · CVE-2025-1490 · Mar 25, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.5.2 · CVE-2024-12683 · Mar 3, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.5.2 · CVE-2024-12682 · Mar 3, 2025 · Wordfence
Questions about Smart Maintenance Mode’s security
Is Smart Maintenance Mode safe to use?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.5.3, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.
Does Smart Maintenance Mode have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.5.3, according to WPVulnerability’s database.
Is Smart Maintenance Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Smart Maintenance Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Maintenance Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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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