WP Extended Search · Security record
Is WP Extended Search safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.2.1). 1 issue was found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Jan 5, 2023.
Checked 2 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.2.1.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Dec 7, 2025 (11 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 1
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
- Support resolved
- 0 of 1 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 20K+
1 known vulnerability
- 1 medium
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in WP Extended Search
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 2.1.2 · CVE-2022-4649 · Jan 5, 2023 · Wordfence
Questions about WP Extended Search’s security
Is WP Extended Search safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep WP Extended Search updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does WP Extended Search have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Extended Search up to date.
Is WP Extended Search still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is WP Extended Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Extended Search’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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