PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Seriously Simple Podcasting safe?
Podcasting the way it's meant to be. No mess, no fuss - just you and your content taking over the world.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
seriously-simple-podcasting - Author: Craig Hewitt
- 30000+ active installs
- 94/100 rating (329 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 2454469 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2012-12-13
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.16.3
- Last updated: 2026-08-12 4:33pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
15 known CVEs on file for Seriously Simple Podcasting. Reported between 2022 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-39505 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.14.3 | — | Medium 5.3 | < 3.14.3 | 3.14.3 | 2026-03-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-24360 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.14.2 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Medium 4.4 | < 3.14.2 | 3.14.2 | 2026-01-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-24952 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.14.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 3.14.2 | 3.14.2 | 2025-12-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-66061 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.14.0 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 3.14.0 | 3.14.0 | 2025-11-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-66059 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.14.0 | Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere | Medium 5.3 | < 3.14.0 | 3.14.0 | 2025-11-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-66060 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.14.0 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 3.14.0 | 3.14.0 | 2025-11-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-49923 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.12.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.9 | < 3.12.0 | 3.12.0 | 2025-08-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-62882 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.14.0 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 3.14.0 | 3.14.0 | 2025-06-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 7 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-46261 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.10.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 3.10.0 | 3.10.0 | 2025-04-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-9667 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.6.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 3.6.0 | 3.6.0 | 2024-11-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3751 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.3.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 3.3.0 | 3.3.0 | 2024-06-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-25599 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.1.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 | 2024-03-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-6444 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 3.0.0 | Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data | Medium 5.3 | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | 2024-02-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-4571 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 2.19.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 2.19.1 | 2.19.1 | 2022-12-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-40132 | Seriously Simple Podcasting [seriously-simple-podcasting] < 2.16.1 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 5.4 | < 2.16.1 | 2.16.1 | 2022-09-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Seriously Simple Podcasting updated — 3.16.3 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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