Sydney · Security record
Is Sydney safe?
No known vulnerability affects the current version (2.73). 1 issue was found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Sep 16, 2025.
Checked 3 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 2.73.
How it’s looked after
- Last release
- Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago)
- Releases in the last year
- 13
- Active installs
- 80K+
1 known vulnerability
- 1 medium
None affects the current version.
Every known vulnerability in Sydney
Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.
Fixed in 2.57 · CVE-2025-8999 · Sep 16, 2025 · Wordfence
Questions about Sydney’s security
Is Sydney safe to use?
No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Sydney updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.
Does Sydney have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Sydney up to date.
Is Sydney still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago.
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