PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Astra Addon safe?
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What this plugin does
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astra-addon - Author: Brainstorm Force
- 1000000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (4745 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 99249953 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-07-26
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.7.3
- Last updated: 2026-08-20 5:27am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Astra Addon. Reported between 2021 and 2023.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-49830 | Astra Pro Addon [astra-addon] < 4.3.2 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | Critical 9.9 | < 4.3.2 | 4.3.2 | 2023-12-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24507 | Astra Pro Addon [astra-addon] < 3.5.2 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Critical 9.8 | < 3.5.2 | 3.5.2 | 2021-07-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Astra Addon updated — 4.7.3 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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