PLUGIN SECURITY
Is 404page safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the 404page WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
404page - Requires PHP: 5.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- Smart Custom 404 Error Page [404page] < 11.4.8 [CVE-2024-9204, WordPress Smart Custom 404 Error Page Plugin <= 11.4.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Smart Custom 404 Error Page <= 11.4.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting, Smart Custom 404 Error Page < 11.4.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting]
Vulnerabilities are matched against the exact installed version when it's known. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest release.
Safer / more established alternatives
- Redirection — 2000000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO – Find & Fix Broken Internal, External & Video Links — 300000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- All 404 Redirect to Homepage — 200000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- 404 to 301 – Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Redirection — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
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