PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Header Images safe?
A great WordPress plugin which helps you to choose a unique image for each menu page.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-header-images - Author: Fahad Mahmood
- 5000+ active installs
- 88/100 rating (35 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 233751 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2015-07-03
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.1.3
- Last updated: 2025-04-25 1:20am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.8.8
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Wp Header Images. Reported between 2021 and 2021.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-24798 | WP Header Images [wp-header-images] < 2.0.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 | 2021-10-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wp Header Images updated — 2.1.3 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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