PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Debugging safe?
A support/troubleshooting plugin for WordPress.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-debugging - Author: Andy Fragen
- 10000+ active installs
- 100/100 rating (21 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 488251 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2019-02-03
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.12.5
- Last updated: 2026-08-13 6:07pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Wp Debugging. Reported between 2021 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-57350 | WP Debugging [wp-debugging] < 2.12.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 2.12.3 | 2.12.3 | 2026-07-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Debugging [wp-debugging] < 2.11.7 | — | Unknown | < 2.11.7 | 2.11.7 | 2022-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Debugging [wp-debugging] < 2.11.7 | — | Unknown | < 2.11.7 | 2.11.7 | 2022-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Debugging [wp-debugging] < 2.11.8 | — | Unknown | < 2.11.8 | 2.11.8 | 2022-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24779 | WP Debugging [wp-debugging] < 2.11.0 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 6.5 | < 2.11.0 | 2.11.0 | 2021-09-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Debugging [wp-debugging] < 2.11.7 | — | Unknown | < 2.11.7 | 2.11.7 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Debugging [wp-debugging] < 2.11.7 | — | Unknown | < 2.11.7 | 2.11.7 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Dependency Installer < 4.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation | — | Unknown | < 2.11.7 | 2.11.7 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 1 more known vulnerability
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WP Dependency Installer < 4.3.1 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation from Dependency via CSRF | — | Unknown | < 2.11.7 | 2.11.7 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wp Debugging updated — 2.12.5 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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