PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Dark Mode safe?
Enable dark mode on WordPress without any coding. Improve site accessibility with a stunning dark theme that improves conversion.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-dark-mode - Author: WPPOOL
- 20000+ active installs
- 90/100 rating (390 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1448133 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2020-07-20
accessibilitydarkdark modedark themeNight Mode
Maintenance status
- Last updated: 2026-09-29 11:38am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
Known vulnerabilities
5 known CVEs on file for Wp Dark Mode. Reported between 2023 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-5449 | Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme [wp-dark-mode] < 5.0.5 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 5.0.5 | 5.0.5 | 2024-06-05 | — |
| CVE-2026-93535 | Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme [wp-dark-mode] < 5.3.18 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 5.3.18 | 5.3.18 | 2024-06-05 | — |
| CVE-2022-47150 | Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme [wp-dark-mode] < 3.0.5 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 3.0.5 | 3.0.5 | 2023-03-21 | — |
| CVE-2023-0467 | Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme [wp-dark-mode] < 4.0.8 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Medium 4.3 | < 4.0.8 | 4.0.8 | 2023-03-06 | — |
| CVE-2022-4714 | Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme [wp-dark-mode] < 4.0.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 | 2023-01-30 | — |
How to fix it
Update this plugin to the latest release from wordpress.org — each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in") when one is on file.
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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