PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Ga Google Analytics safe?
Adds Google Analytics tracking code to your WordPress site. Supports many tracking features.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
ga-google-analytics - Author: Jeff Starr
- 400000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (158 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 10316294 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2012-11-13
analyticsgooglegoogle analyticsstatisticstracking
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 20260421
- Last updated: 2026-08-10 3:08pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.6.20+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
0 known CVEs on file for Ga Google Analytics. Reported between 2021 and 2021.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress [ga-google-analytics] < 20210719 | — | Unknown | < 20210719 | 20210719 | 2021-04-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress [ga-google-analytics] < 20210719 | — | Unknown | < 20210719 | 20210719 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Ga Google Analytics updated — 20260421 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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