LightStart · Security record
Is LightStart safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.6.25). 6 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Jan 5, 2024.
Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.6.25.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 6
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- Support resolved
- 3 of 3 threads in two months
- Active installs
- 400K+
6 known vulnerabilities
- 1 high
- 4 medium
- 1 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20131
- 20162
- 20181
- 20221
- 20241
Every known vulnerability in LightStart
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
- medium
Missing Authorization
Fixed in 2.6.9 · CVE-2023-7019 · Jan 5, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.4.5 · CVE-2022-1576 · Jun 20, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.0.7 · CVE-2018-20156 · Dec 14, 2018 · Wordfence
Fixed in 2.0.7 · CVE-2018-20154 · Jul 6, 2016 · Wordfence
- medium
Missing Authorization
Fixed in 2.0.7 · CVE-2018-20155 · Jul 6, 2016 · Wordfence
Fixed in 1.8.8 · CVE-2013-3250 · Apr 22, 2013 · Wordfence
Questions about LightStart’s security
Is LightStart safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep LightStart updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does LightStart have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep LightStart up to date.
Is LightStart still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
Is LightStart compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
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