Plausible Analytics vulnerabilities

Plugin slug plausible-analytics · 3 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2023-08-16 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 1.3.4 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

0 of 3 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in Plausible Analytics

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 6.1<= 1.3.31.3.4CVE-2023-405532023-08-16Advisory
Medium 6.3<= 1.2.31.2.4none2022-05-27Advisory
Medium 4.8<= 1.2.21.2.3CVE-2022-278452022-04-07Advisory

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Questions

Is the Plausible Analytics plugin safe to use?

All 3 known issues are fixed in current versions (1.3.4 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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