PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wpfront Scroll Top safe?
Adds a lightweight and smooth "Scroll to Top" button to your WordPress site, improving navigation and user experience with customizable options.
What this plugin does
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wpfront-scroll-top - Author: Syam Mohan
- 200000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (142 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1950187 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2014-01-02
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.0.1
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 4:25am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.2+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Wpfront Scroll Top. Reported between 2021 and 2021.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-24564 | WPFront Scroll Top [wpfront-scroll-top] < 2.0.6.07225 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 2.0.6.07225 | 2.0.6.07225 | 2021-07-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wpfront Scroll Top updated — 3.0.1 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.
Safer / more established alternatives
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