PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Remove Footer Credit safe?
Remove or change footer credits or any text or HTML without modifying code.
What this plugin does
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remove-footer-credit - Author: WP Chill
- 70000+ active installs
- 94/100 rating (88 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1207318 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-08-27
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.0.15
- Last updated: 2026-08-14 9:56am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.1+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Remove Footer Credit. Reported between 2021 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-32429 | Remove Footer Credit [remove-footer-credit] < 1.0.14 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 1.0.14 | 1.0.14 | 2024-04-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-25050 | Remove Footer Credit [remove-footer-credit] < 1.0.11 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 1.0.11 | 1.0.11 | 2022-01-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24446 | Remove Footer Credit [remove-footer-credit] < 1.0.11 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 5.4 | < 1.0.11 | 1.0.11 | 2021-07-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Remove Footer Credit updated — 1.0.15 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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