PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Currency Switcher Woocommerce safe?
Currency Switcher for WooCommerce.
What this plugin does
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currency-switcher-woocommerce - Author: WP Wham
- 10000+ active installs
- 84/100 rating (43 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 348190 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-07-28
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.16.6
- Last updated: 2026-03-16 8:06am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.9.7
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Currency Switcher Woocommerce.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-18668 | Currency Switcher for WooCommerce [currency-switcher-woocommerce] < 2.11.2 | Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions | Medium 6.5 | < 2.11.2 | 2.11.2 | 2019-11-02 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Currency Switcher for WooCommerce [currency-switcher-woocommerce] < 2.16.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.16.3 | 2.16.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-9217 | Currency Switcher for WooCommerce < 2.16.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | — | Unknown | < 2.16.3 | 2.16.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Currency Switcher Woocommerce updated — 2.16.6 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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