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Yoast SEO · Security record

Is Yoast SEO safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (28.8). 34 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Jul 24, 2026.

Checked today against the WPVulnerability database, for version 28.8.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago)
Releases in the last year
26
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Support resolved
44 of 45 threads in two months
Active installs
10M+

34 known vulnerabilities

  • 1 critical
  • 8 medium
  • 25 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

  • 20121
  • 20141
  • 20154
  • 20168
  • 20173
  • 20182
  • 20191
  • 20211
  • 20233
  • 20242
  • 20264

Every known vulnerability in Yoast SEO

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

Questions about Yoast SEO’s security

Is Yoast SEO safe to use?

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

Does Yoast SEO have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Yoast SEO still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 44 of the 45 support threads opened in the last two months.

Is Yoast SEO 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.