Bitly's WordPress Plugin · Security record
Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin safe?
One known vulnerability affects the current version (2.8.1), and it has no fix yet.
Checked 2 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.8.1.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Mar 10, 2026 (7 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 2
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.7.11 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 1K+
4 known vulnerabilities
- 4 medium
1 affects the current version. 1 has no fix yet.
Disclosed each year
- 20231
- 20241
- 20252
Every known vulnerability in Bitly's WordPress Plugin
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2025-58231 · Sep 22, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.7.4 · CVE-2024-12616 · Jan 8, 2025 · Wordfence
- medium
Missing Authorization
Fixed in 2.7.3 · CVE-2024-43209 · Aug 9, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.7.2 · CVE-2023-5577 · Nov 6, 2023 · Wordfence
Questions about Bitly's WordPress Plugin’s security
Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin safe to use?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.8.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.
Does Bitly's WordPress Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.8.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database.
Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is Bitly's WordPress Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bitly's WordPress Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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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