LiveChat · Security record
Is LiveChat safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (5.0.12). 4 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Dec 5, 2023.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 5.0.12.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- May 25, 2026 (5 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 3
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
- Support resolved
- 1 of 2 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 10K+
4 known vulnerabilities
- 1 medium
- 3 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20192
- 20231
Every known vulnerability in LiveChat
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 4.5.16 · CVE-2023-49821 · Dec 5, 2023 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.7.4 · Jul 10, 2019 · Patchstack
Fixed in 3.7.4 · Jun 26, 2019 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.7.6 · WPScan
Questions about LiveChat’s security
Is LiveChat safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep LiveChat updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does LiveChat have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep LiveChat up to date.
Is LiveChat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is LiveChat compatible with the latest WordPress?
LiveChat’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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