PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Sucuri Scanner safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Sucuri Scanner WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
sucuri-scanner
Known vulnerabilities
- CVE-2022-29489 — Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening [sucuri-scanner] < 1.8.34 (CSRF)
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
- Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security — 5000000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth — 3000000+ active installs
- Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention — 1000000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin — 1000000+ active installs — max PHP <8.0
- All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall — 1000000+ active installs
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