PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Google Site Kit safe?
Site Kit is a one-stop solution for WordPress users to use everything Google has to offer to make them successful on the web.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
google-site-kit - Author: Google
- 5000000+ active installs
- 84/100 rating (1009 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 275632373 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2019-10-31
adsenseanalyticsgooglepagespeed insightsSearch Console
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.184.0
- Last updated: 2026-08-24 6:05pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Google Site Kit. Reported between 2020 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-10753 | Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed [google-site-kit] < 1.176.0 | Incorrect Authorization | Unknown | < 1.176.0 | 1.176.0 | 2026-06-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-8934 | Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed [google-site-kit] < 1.8.0 | Unchecked Return Value | Medium 4.3 | < 1.8.0 | 1.8.0 | 2020-05-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed [google-site-kit] < 1.8.0 | — | Unknown | < 1.8.0 | 1.8.0 | 2020-05-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed [google-site-kit] < 1.8.0 | — | Unknown | < 1.8.0 | 1.8.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-8934 | Site Kit by Google < 1.8.0 - Privilege Escalation to gain Search Console Access | — | Unknown | < 1.8.0 | 1.8.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Google Site Kit updated — 1.184.0 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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