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Wordfence Security · Security record

Is Wordfence Security safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (9.0.2). 34 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Sep 6, 2022.

Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 9.0.2.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago)
Releases in the last year
9
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Support resolved
150 of 182 threads in two months
Active installs
5M+

34 known vulnerabilities

  • 3 medium
  • 31 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

  • 20123
  • 20148
  • 20159
  • 20161
  • 20181
  • 20191
  • 20221

Every known vulnerability in Wordfence Security

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

Questions about Wordfence Security’s security

Is Wordfence Security safe to use?

No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Wordfence Security updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.

Does Wordfence Security have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 34 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Wordfence Security up to date.

Is Wordfence Security still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 150 of the 182 support threads opened in the last two months.

Is Wordfence Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.