WP Hide & Security Enhancer · Security record
Is WP Hide & Security Enhancer safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.9.3). 5 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Dec 5, 2024.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.9.3.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 12
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Support resolved
- 3 of 4 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 50K+
5 known vulnerabilities
- 1 high
- 1 medium
- 3 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20172
- 20221
- 20241
Every known vulnerability in WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 2.5.2 · CVE-2024-11585 · Dec 5, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.8 · CVE-2022-2538 · Aug 8, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.4 · Jul 21, 2017 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.4.1 · Jul 21, 2017 · Patchstack
Fixed in 1.4 · WPScan
Questions about WP Hide & Security Enhancer’s security
Is WP Hide & Security Enhancer safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep WP Hide & Security Enhancer updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does WP Hide & Security Enhancer have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Hide & Security Enhancer up to date.
Is WP Hide & Security Enhancer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is WP Hide & Security Enhancer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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