PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Reviewer safe?
Embed Google reviews fast and easily into your WordPress site. Increase SEO, trust and sales using Google reviews.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
reviewer - Author: Trustindex
- 900000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (2631 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 19334584 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2019-11-13
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 13.3.1
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 9:32am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Reviewer.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-66658 | Reviewer [reviewer] <= 3.14.2 (unfixed) | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 8.5 | < 3.14.2 | 3.14.2 | 2026-08-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Reviewer [reviewer] <= 3.14.2 (unfixed) | — | Unknown | < 3.14.2 | 3.14.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-65479 | Reviewer <= 3.14.2 - Missing Authorization | — | Unknown | not specified | no fix on file | — | — |
How to fix it
Keep Reviewer updated — 13.3.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
1 of the vulnerabilities above has no fixed version on file — there's no update that resolves it. Consider deactivating this plugin or switching to one of the alternatives below.
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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