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WPScan – WordPress Security Scanner

v1.17

by ethicalhack3r · updated 1 month ago

WPScan WordPress Security Scanner - Scans your system for security vulnerabilities listed in the WPScan Vulnerability Database.

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Rank
#2,365
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,490
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
282.5K
282,461 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +209.9% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~1d

WPScan at a glance

WPScan is a WordPress plugin by ethicalhack3r with 8K+ active installs, the #2,365 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 118 times, 210% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 1.17 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “wpscan”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WPScan Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateWPScan
Oct 27, 2026146
Oct 26, 2026135
Oct 25, 202659
Oct 24, 202665
Oct 23, 2026165
Oct 22, 2026261
Oct 21, 2026217
Oct 20, 2026140
Oct 19, 2026125
Oct 18, 202650
Oct 17, 202651
Oct 16, 202690
Oct 15, 2026107
Oct 14, 2026111
Oct 13, 2026145
Oct 12, 2026142
Oct 11, 202669
Oct 10, 202656
Oct 9, 2026154

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,484 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.5K8.5K8.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,484
Nov 7, 20268,487
Nov 5, 20268,500
Nov 4, 20268,483
Nov 3, 20268,476
Nov 2, 20268,489
Nov 1, 20268,488
Oct 31, 20268,492
Oct 30, 20268,522
Oct 29, 20268,506
Oct 28, 20268,507
Oct 27, 20268,508

Rank over time

#2,365 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.4K#2.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,365
Nov 7, 2026#2,367
Nov 6, 2026#2,366
Nov 5, 2026#2,363
Nov 4, 2026#2,365
Nov 3, 2026#2,364
Nov 2, 2026#2,361
Nov 1, 2026#2,359
Oct 31, 2026#2,363
Oct 30, 2026#2,359
Oct 29, 2026#2,367
Oct 28, 2026#2,368
Oct 27, 2026#2,368
Oct 16, 2026#2,367

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.35%
Oct 30, 2026+0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2368 → #2363
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1748%
  • v1.1638%
  • v1.1513%
  • Other1.5%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.17
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Mar 2, 2019
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WPScan

How many websites use WPScan?

WPScan is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,365 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WPScan been downloaded?

282,461 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 118 times. See download stats

When was WPScan last updated?

Version 1.17 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is WPScan compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WPScan have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WPScan. See its security record

Is WPScan still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WPScan have?

3.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WPScan?

The plugins most like WPScan, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Patchstack (100K+) and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 64%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 25%
Positive
64%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
WPScan
Estimated installs≈ 8,490
Reported installs8K+
Rating3.8
Reviews28
Total downloads282.5K
Authorethicalhack3r
First releasedMar 2, 2019
Version1.17
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedSep 29, 2026

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