PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Boldgrid Easy Seo safe?
Easy SEO helps you easily create keyword rich content and rank higher in the search engines.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
boldgrid-easy-seo - Author: BoldGrid
- 40000+ active installs
- 60/100 rating (3 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 830805 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-11-22
boldgridContent analysisReadabilitysearch engine optimizationseo
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.6.17
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 6:40pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.3+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Boldgrid Easy Seo. Reported between 2024 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-2950 | BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO [boldgrid-easy-seo] < 1.6.15 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 5.3 | < 1.6.15 | 1.6.15 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1692 | BoldGrid Easy SEO – Simple and Effective SEO [boldgrid-easy-seo] < 1.6.14 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 1.6.14 | 1.6.14 | 2024-03-29 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Boldgrid Easy Seo updated — 1.6.17 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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