PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Antispam Bee safe?
Sophisticated antispam plugin for effective daily comment and trackback spam-fighting. Built with data protection and privacy in mind.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
antispam-bee - Author: pluginkollektiv
- 700000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (226 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 12912589 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2009-01-10
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.11.12
- Last updated: 2026-08-23 12:10pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.2+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Antispam Bee. Reported between 2023 and 2023.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-41134 | Antispam Bee [antispam-bee] < 2.11.4 | Authentication Bypass by Spoofing | Medium 5.3 | < 2.11.4 | 2.11.4 | 2023-11-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Antispam Bee updated — 2.11.12 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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