PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Matomo safe?
Privacy friendly, GDPR compliant and self-hosted. Matomo is the #1 Google Analytics alternative that gives you control of your data. Free and secure.
What this plugin does
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matomo - Author: matomoteam
- 100000+ active installs
- 92/100 rating (178 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 3302503 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2020-02-13
analyticsbehaviorconversionGDPRprivacy friendly
Maintenance status
- Last updated: 2026-09-15 2:51am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.0
- Requires PHP: 7.2.5+
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Matomo. Reported between 2024 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38766 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress [matomo] < 5.1.2 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 5.1.2 | 5.1.2 | 2024-07-12 | — |
| CVE-2023-6923 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress [matomo] < 5.0.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.0.1 | 5.0.1 | 2024-02-07 | — |
How to fix it
Update this plugin to the latest release from wordpress.org — each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in") when one is on file.
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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