PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Writesonic safe?
Writesonic is an AI writing tool that generates high-quality articles, blog posts, landing pages, Google & Facebook ads, emails, and more in seconds.
What this plugin does
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writesonic - Author: Writesonic
- 1000+ active installs
- 30065 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2022-05-21
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.0.6
- Last updated: 2026-08-13 8:14am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Writesonic. Reported between 2025 and 2025.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-53262 | Writesonic [writesonic] < 1.0.6 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 5.4 | < 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 | 2025-06-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Writesonic updated — 1.0.6 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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