PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Classic Editor Addon safe?
The "Classic Editor +" plugin disables the block editor, removes enqueued scripts/styles and brings back classic Widgets.
What this plugin does
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classic-editor-addon - Author: Pieter Bos
- 40000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (31 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 677823 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2018-07-08
classic editorclassic widgetsremove frontend scriptsremove frontend stylingremove patterns
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.4.1
- Last updated: 2026-08-16 5:31am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
0 known CVEs on file for Classic Editor Addon. Reported between 2022 and 2022.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Classic Editor + [classic-editor-addon] < 2.6.4 | — | Unknown | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | 2022-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Classic Editor + [classic-editor-addon] < 2.6.4 | — | Unknown | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | 2022-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Classic Editor + [classic-editor-addon] < 2.6.4 | — | Unknown | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | 2022-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Classic Editor + [classic-editor-addon] < 2.6.4 | — | Unknown | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Classic Editor + [classic-editor-addon] < 2.6.4 | — | Unknown | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Dependency Installer < 4.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation | — | Unknown | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Dependency Installer < 4.3.1 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation from Dependency via CSRF | — | Unknown | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Classic Editor Addon updated — 4.4.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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