Updater by BestWebSoft · Security record
Is Updater by BestWebSoft safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.48). 3 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on May 16, 2017.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.48.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 1
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 2K+
3 known vulnerabilities
- 2 medium
- 1 not rated
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in Updater by BestWebSoft
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
- medium
Cross-site Scripting
Fixed in 1.35 · CVE-2017-2171 · May 16, 2017 · CVE
Fixed in 1.35 · CVE-2017-18565 · Apr 12, 2017 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.35 · WPScan
Questions about Updater by BestWebSoft’s security
Is Updater by BestWebSoft safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Updater by BestWebSoft updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Updater by BestWebSoft have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Updater by BestWebSoft up to date.
Is Updater by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Updater by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?
Updater by BestWebSoft’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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