PLUGIN SECURITY
Is WP Sitemap Page safe?
Add a sitemap on any of your page using the simple shortcode [wp_sitemap_page]. Improve the SEO and navigation of your website.
What this plugin does
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wp-sitemap-page - Author: Tony Archambeau
- 200000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (205 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 3454360 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2012-11-12
generatorhtml sitemappage listsite mapsitemap
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.9.5
- Last updated: 2025-04-15 8:10pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.8.8
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for WP Sitemap Page. Reported between 2021 and 2021.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-24715 | WP Sitemap Page [wp-sitemap-page] < 1.7.0 (closed) | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 1.7.0 | 1.7.0 | 2021-09-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep WP Sitemap Page updated — 1.9.5 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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