PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Boldgrid Easy Seo safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Boldgrid Easy Seo WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
boldgrid-easy-seo - Requires PHP: 5.3+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO [boldgrid-easy-seo] < 1.6.14 [CVE-2024-1692, BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO <= 1.6.13 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Meta Description, WordPress BoldGrid Easy SEO Plugin <= 1.6.13 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS), BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO < 1.6.14 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Meta Description]
- BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO [boldgrid-easy-seo] < 1.6.15 [CVE-2024-2950, BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO <= 1.6.14 - Information Exposure, WordPress BoldGrid Easy SEO Plugin <= 1.6.14 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure]
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
- Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI — 10000000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor — 50000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Semrush SEO Writing Assistant — 9000+ active installs
- Map Block — 6000+ active installs
- Post Admin Word Count — 2000+ active installs
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