PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Compact Audio Player safe?
A Compact WP Audio Player Plugin that is compatible with all major browsers and devices (Android, iPhone, iPad)
What this plugin does
- Slug:
compact-wp-audio-player - Author: mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
- 20000+ active installs
- 82/100 rating (69 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 668888 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2013-03-04
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.9.15
- Last updated: 2026-08-17 6:09am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
6 known CVEs on file for Compact Audio Player. Reported between 2021 and 2025.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-56279 | Compact WP Audio Player [compact-wp-audio-player] < 1.9.15 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Medium 6.4 | < 1.9.15 | 1.9.15 | 2025-01-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-10176 | Compact WP Audio Player [compact-wp-audio-player] < 1.9.14 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 1.9.14 | 1.9.14 | 2024-10-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-29917 | Compact WP Audio Player [compact-wp-audio-player] < 1.9.10 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 1.9.10 | 1.9.10 | 2024-03-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-4542 | Compact WP Audio Player [compact-wp-audio-player] < 1.9.8 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 1.9.8 | 1.9.8 | 2022-12-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24734 | Compact WP Audio Player [compact-wp-audio-player] < 1.9.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 1.9.7 | 1.9.7 | 2021-09-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24735 | Compact WP Audio Player [compact-wp-audio-player] < 1.9.7 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 6.5 | < 1.9.7 | 1.9.7 | 2021-09-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Compact Audio Player updated — 1.9.15 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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