WPGSI · Security record
Is WPGSI safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (3.8.4). 11 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Feb 24, 2026.
Checked 2 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 3.8.4.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Feb 14, 2026 (8 months ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 2
- Tested up to
- WordPress 6.9.11 (current: 7.1)
- Active installs
- 1K+
11 known vulnerabilities
- 1 high
- 3 medium
- 7 not rated
None affects the current version.
Disclosed each year
- 20212
- 20223
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
- 20261
Every known vulnerability in WPGSI
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 3.8.4 · CVE-2026-1916 · Feb 24, 2026 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.8.3 · CVE-2025-1463 · Mar 4, 2025 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.8.1 · CVE-2024-6590 · Sep 24, 2024 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.7.9 · CVE-2023-33999 · Jul 18, 2023 · WPScan
Fixed in 3.6.1 · CVE-2022-4974 · Mar 4, 2022 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.6.1 · Feb 28, 2022 · Patchstack
Fixed in 3.6.1 · Feb 28, 2022 · Patchstack
Fixed in 3.6.0 · Dec 24, 2021 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.6.0 · Dec 24, 2021 · Wordfence
Fixed in 3.6.0 · WPScan
Fixed in 3.6.0 · WPScan
Questions about WPGSI’s security
Is WPGSI safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep WPGSI updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does WPGSI have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 11 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WPGSI up to date.
Is WPGSI still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
Is WPGSI compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPGSI’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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