Is WP Custom Author URL safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.1.0). 1 issue was found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Apr 18, 2023.

Checked 2 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.1.0.

How it’s looked after

Last release: Apr 7, 2026 (7 months ago)
Releases in the last year: 1
Tested up to: WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
Active installs: 5K+

1 known vulnerability

1 medium

None affects the current version.

Every known vulnerability in WP Custom Author URL

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

medium
Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Fixed in 1.0.5 · CVE-2023-1614 · Apr 18, 2023 · Wordfence

Questions about WP Custom Author URL’s security

Is WP Custom Author URL safe to use?

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

Does WP Custom Author URL have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Custom Author URL up to date.

Is WP Custom Author URL still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

Is WP Custom Author URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Custom Author URL’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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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.