PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Getgenie safe?
AI powered SEO assistant & content writer with 40+ templates, chatbot, NLP keyword research, AEO, GEO, SEO analysis for WordPress,
What this plugin does
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getgenie - Author: Roxnor
- 80000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (118 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1024023 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2022-07-26
ai contentai seocontent writerkeyword researchseo plugin
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.5.2
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 10:07am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
7 known CVEs on file for Getgenie.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-57316 | GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO [getgenie] < 4.4.3 | Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere | Medium 6.5 | < 4.4.3 | 4.4.3 | 2026-06-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-65440 | GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO [getgenie] < 4.5.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 4.5.0 | 4.5.0 | 2026-06-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-54197 | GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO [getgenie] < 4.4.2 | Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data | Medium 6.5 | < 4.4.2 | 4.4.2 | 2026-06-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-24356 | GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO [getgenie] < 4.3.1 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.9 | < 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | 2026-01-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO [getgenie] < 4.3.3 | — | Unknown | < 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO [getgenie] < 4.3.3 | — | Unknown | < 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO [getgenie] < 4.3.1 | — | Unknown | < 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-1003 | GetGenie – AI Content Writer with Keyword Research & SEO Tracking Tools < 4.3.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Post Deletion | — | Unknown | < 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 2 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-2257 | GetGenie < 4.3.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API | — | Unknown | < 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-2879 | GetGenie < 4.3.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Post Overwrite/Deletion | — | Unknown | < 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Getgenie updated — 4.5.2 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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