PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Tinymce Advanced safe?
Extends and enhances the block editor (Gutenberg) and the classic editor (TinyMCE).
What this plugin does
- Slug:
tinymce-advanced - Author: Andrew Ozz
- 1000000+ active installs
- 90/100 rating (354 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 35501412 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2007-06-22
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 5.9.2
- Last updated: 2026-08-26 4:21pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
0 known CVEs on file for Tinymce Advanced. Reported between 2014 and 2014.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Advanced Editor Tools [tinymce-advanced] < 4.2.3 | — | Unknown | < 4.2.3 | 4.2.3 | 2014-09-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Advanced Editor Tools [tinymce-advanced] < 4.2.3 | — | Unknown | < 4.2.3 | 4.2.3 | 2014-09-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Advanced Editor Tools [tinymce-advanced] < 4.2.3 | — | Unknown | < 4.2.3 | 4.2.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | TinyMCE Advanced < 4.2.3 - Setting Reset Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | — | Unknown | < 4.2.3 | 4.2.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Tinymce Advanced updated — 5.9.2 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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