Perfmatters vulnerabilities

Plugin slug perfmatters · 9 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-07-01 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 2.6.5 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

4 of 9 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in Perfmatters

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
High 7.5<= 2.6.42.6.5CVE-2026-132512026-07-01Advisory
High 7.2<= 2.6.42.6.5CVE-2026-576712026-06-30Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 2.6.32.6.4CVE-2026-560472026-06-25Advisory
High 8.1<= 2.5.92.6.0CVE-2026-43512026-04-09Advisory
High 8.1<= 2.5.9.12.6.0CVE-2026-43502026-04-02Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 2.1.62.1.7CVE-2023-478762023-11-21Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 2.1.62.1.7CVE-2023-478752023-11-21Advisory
Medium 6.4< 2.2.02.2.0CVE-2023-478772023-11-21Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 2.1.62.1.7CVE-2023-478742023-11-20Advisory

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Questions

Is the Perfmatters plugin safe to use?

All 9 known issues are fixed in current versions (2.6.5 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

How do I check which version of Perfmatters my site runs?

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How do I fix a vulnerable plugin?

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