PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Worker safe?
A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
worker - Author: ManageWP
- 1000000+ active installs
- 92/100 rating (678 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 29329621 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2011-03-10
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.9.35
- Last updated: 2026-08-21 6:21am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): <8.0
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Worker. Reported between 2020 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-18052 | ManageWP Worker [worker] < 4.9.37 | Improper Authentication | High 8.1 | < 4.9.37 | 4.9.37 | 2026-08-22 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2026-3718 | ManageWP Worker [worker] < 4.9.32 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.2 | < 4.9.32 | 4.9.32 | 2026-05-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-39463 | ManageWP Worker [worker] < 4.9.32 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 4.9.32 | 4.9.32 | 2026-04-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | ManageWP Worker [worker] < 4.9.3 | — | Unknown | < 4.9.3 | 4.9.3 | 2020-02-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Worker updated — 4.9.35 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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