Dark Mode · Security record
Is Dark Mode safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (5.3.21). 5 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Jun 5, 2024.
Checked 2 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 5.3.21.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 27
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Support resolved
- 1 of 2 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 20K+
5 known vulnerabilities
- 5 medium
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20233
- 20242
Every known vulnerability in Dark Mode
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 5.3.18 · CVE-2026-93535 · Jun 5, 2024 · Wordfence
- medium
Missing Authorization
Fixed in 5.0.5 · CVE-2024-5449 · Jun 5, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.0.5 · CVE-2022-47150 · Mar 21, 2023 · Patchstack
Fixed in 4.0.8 · CVE-2023-0467 · Mar 6, 2023 · Wordfence
Fixed in 4.0.0 · CVE-2022-4714 · Jan 30, 2023 · Wordfence
Questions about Dark Mode’s security
Is Dark Mode safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Dark Mode updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Dark Mode have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Dark Mode up to date.
Is Dark Mode still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is Dark Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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