WP Font Awesome · Security record
Is WP Font Awesome safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (1.8.0). 2 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Oct 23, 2023.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.8.0.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Jul 9, 2024 (2 years ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.6.11 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 10K+
2 known vulnerabilities
- 2 medium
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in WP Font Awesome
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 1.8.0 · CVE-2023-5127 · Oct 23, 2023 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.7.9 · CVE-2023-0271 · Jan 24, 2023 · Wordfence
Questions about WP Font Awesome’s security
Is WP Font Awesome safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep WP Font Awesome updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does WP Font Awesome have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Font Awesome up to date.
Is WP Font Awesome still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is WP Font Awesome compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Font Awesome’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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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