PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Edit safe?
Take complete control over the WordPress content editor.
What this plugin does
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wp-edit - Author: Josh
- 40000+ active installs
- 80/100 rating (159 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1640952 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2014-03-23
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.0.4
- Last updated: 2018-10-15 8:00pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 4.9.31
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
⚠ Wp Edit hasn't been updated in over 2877 days. An unmaintained plugin doesn't receive new security fixes, which is itself a security risk even without a known CVE.
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Wp Edit. Reported between 2025 and 2025.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-53253 | WP Edit [wp-edit] <= 4.0.4 (unfixed) | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.9 | < 4.0.4 | 4.0.4 | 2025-06-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wp Edit updated — 4.0.4 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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