PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Spam Free Wordpress safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Spam Free Wordpress WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
spam-free-wordpress - Requires PHP: 7.2+
Known vulnerabilities
- Spam Free WordPress [spam-free-wordpress] < 2.0 (closed)
- Spam Free WordPress [spam-free-wordpress] < 2.0 (closed)
- Spam Free WordPress [spam-free-wordpress] <= 1.9.2 (unfixed + closed)
- Spam Free WordPress [spam-free-wordpress] <= 1.9.2 (unfixed + closed)
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
- Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection — 5000000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Antispam Bee — 700000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- reCaptcha by BestWebSoft — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- hCaptcha for WP — 70000+ active installs
- Titan Anti-spam & Security – Brute Force Protection, 2FA & Spam Filter — 50000+ active installs
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