PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Omnisend safe?
Newsletters, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Forms, Pop Up, SMS by Omnisend
What this plugin does
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omnisend - Author: Omnisend
- 100000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (16 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 946608 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2024-01-30
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.8.0
- Last updated: 2026-09-24 10:00am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Omnisend. Reported between 2026 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-97074 | Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend [omnisend] < 1.9.1 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Medium 4.3 | < 1.9.1 | 1.9.1 | 2026-09-30 | ⚠ update needed |
How to fix it
Keep Omnisend updated — 1.8.0 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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