PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Smartcrawl Seo safe?
SEO checker, content analysis & SEO optimizer. Rank higher on search engines with 301 redirects, XML sitemaps & one-click setup.
What this plugin does
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smartcrawl-seo - Author: WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
- 20000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (170 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1394598 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2018-02-12
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.16.2
- Last updated: 2026-08-19 11:29am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
6 known CVEs on file for Smartcrawl Seo. Reported between 2023 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-16979 | SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer [smartcrawl-seo] < 3.16.3 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Unknown | < 3.16.3 | 3.16.3 | 2026-08-19 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2025-62048 | SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer [smartcrawl-seo] < 3.14.4 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.4 | < 3.14.4 | 3.14.4 | 2025-10-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-11163 | SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer [smartcrawl-seo] < 3.14.4 | Improper Access Control | Medium 4.3 | < 3.14.4 | 3.14.4 | 2025-09-29 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-6556 | SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer [smartcrawl-seo] < 3.10.9 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 5.3 | < 3.10.9 | 3.10.9 | 2024-07-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3287 | SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer [smartcrawl-seo] < 3.10.3 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 3.10.3 | 3.10.3 | 2024-04-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-5949 | SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer [smartcrawl-seo] < 3.8.3 | Missing Authorization | High 7.5 | < 3.8.3 | 3.8.3 | 2023-11-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Smartcrawl Seo updated — 3.16.2 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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