PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Whatsapp safe?
Integrate WhatsApp experience directly into your WordPress website.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-whatsapp - Author: Ninja Team
- 100000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (219 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1945979 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2018-12-31
click to chatwhatsappwhatsapp businesswhatsapp chatwoocommerce whatsapp
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.8.2
- Last updated: 2026-08-23 10:47am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
Known vulnerabilities
6 known CVEs on file for Wp Whatsapp. Reported between 2023 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-10533 | WP Chat App [wp-whatsapp] < 3.6.9 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 3.6.9 | 3.6.9 | 2024-11-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4664 | WP Chat App [wp-whatsapp] < 3.6.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 3.6.5 | 3.6.5 | 2024-06-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2837 | WP Chat App [wp-whatsapp] < 3.6.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.6.4 | 3.6.4 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2513 | WP Chat App [wp-whatsapp] < 3.6.3 | Improper Input Validation | Medium 5.4 | < 3.6.3 | 3.6.3 | 2024-03-29 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1761 | WP Chat App [wp-whatsapp] < 3.6.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.6.2 | 3.6.2 | 2024-03-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-51370 | WP Chat App [wp-whatsapp] < 3.4.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.9 | < 3.4.5 | 3.4.5 | 2023-12-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wp Whatsapp updated — 3.8.2 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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