modernize · Security record
Is modernize safe?
2 known vulnerabilities affect the current version (1.8.0), and they have no fix yet.
Checked today against the WPVulnerability database, for version 1.8.0.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Sep 17, 2017 (9 years ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 0
- Active installs
- 1K+
2 known vulnerabilities
- 2 medium
2 affect the current version. 2 have no fix yet.
Every known vulnerability in modernize
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
- medium
Missing Authorization
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2025-53343 · Aug 14, 2025 · Wordfence
Affects the current version · No fix yet · CVE-2025-53342 · Aug 14, 2025 · Wordfence
Questions about modernize’s security
Is modernize safe to use?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 1.8.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. Until a fixed version is out, weigh the risk, or switch to an alternative.
Does modernize have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 1.8.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database.
Is modernize still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
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