PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Siteguard safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Siteguard WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
siteguard - Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- SiteGuard WP Plugin [siteguard] < 1.7.7 [CVE-2024-37881, WordPress plugin "SiteGuard WP Plugin" may leak the customized path to the login page, SiteGuard WP Plugin <= 1.7.6 - Login Page Disclosure, WordPress SiteGuard WP Plugin Plugin <= 1.7.6 is vulnerable to Bypass Vulnerability]
- SiteGuard WP Plugin [siteguard] <= 1.7.9 (unfixed) [CVE-2026-27411, SiteGuard WP Plugin <= 1.7.9 - Missing Authorization]
Vulnerabilities are matched against the exact installed version when it's known. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest release.
Safer / more established alternatives
- CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7 — 300000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Really Simple CAPTCHA — 300000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA — 200000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- CleanTalk Anti-Spam. Spam Firewall & Bot protection — 200000+ active installs
- Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile — 100000+ active installs
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