WP Edit Username · Security record
Is WP Edit Username safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.0.6). 2 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Dec 19, 2023.
Checked 5 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.0.6.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- May 29, 2026 (5 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 2
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.0.8
- Active installs
- 2K+
2 known vulnerabilities
- 2 medium
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in WP Edit Username
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 1.0.6 · CVE-2023-47527 · Dec 19, 2023 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.0.6 · CVE-2023-47528 · Nov 7, 2023 · Wordfence
Questions about WP Edit Username’s security
Is WP Edit Username safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep WP Edit Username updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does WP Edit Username have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Edit Username up to date.
Is WP Edit Username still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is WP Edit Username compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
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