VulnCue
v1.3.0by vulncue · updated 10 days ago
Scans your WordPress security and tells you what to fix. Connect an account for alerts on new vulnerabilities.
- Rank
- #39,435
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 410
- 410 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VulnCue at a glance
VulnCue is a WordPress plugin by vulncue with 10+ active installs, the #39,435 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “php2shell”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats165 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VulnCue |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,435 · up 1,844 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,435 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,257 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,808 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,809 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,025 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,516 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,279 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +57.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Downloads +140%
- Tags + php2shellaudit
- Released 1.3.0 (was 1.2.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VulnCue
How many websites use VulnCue?
VulnCue is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,435 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VulnCue been downloaded?
410 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was VulnCue last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is VulnCue compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is VulnCue still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VulnCue have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VulnCue?
The plugins most like VulnCue, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Patchstack (100K+) and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 410 |
| Author | vulncue |
| First released | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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