Modern · Security record
Is Modern safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.6.6). 2 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on May 12, 2015.
Checked 5 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.6.6.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Sep 4, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Active installs
- 2K+
2 known vulnerabilities
- 1 medium
- 1 not rated
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in Modern
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 1.4.2 · May 12, 2015 · Patchstack
- medium
Cross-Site Scripting
Fixed in 1.4.2 · CVE-2015-9503 · May 12, 2015 · Wordfence
Questions about Modern’s security
Is Modern safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Modern updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Modern have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Modern up to date.
Is Modern still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
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