Starbox · Security record
Is Starbox safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (3.5.4). 6 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Sep 9, 2024.
Checked 2 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 3.5.4.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- May 9, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.8.12 (current: 7.1)
- Support resolved
- 0 of 1 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 10K+
6 known vulnerabilities
- 6 medium
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in Starbox
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 3.5.3 · CVE-2024-8239 · Sep 9, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.2 · CVE-2024-7955 · Aug 20, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.0 · CVE-2024-1273 · Feb 13, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.5.0 · CVE-2023-6806 · Feb 6, 2024 · Wordfence
- medium
Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Profile Display Name and Social Settings
Fixed in 3.5.0 · CVE-2024-0256 · Jan 31, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.4.8 · CVE-2024-0366 · Jan 30, 2024 · Wordfence
Questions about Starbox’s security
Is Starbox safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Starbox updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Starbox have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Starbox up to date.
Is Starbox still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Starbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Starbox’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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