Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box vulnerabilities

Plugin slug simple-ajax-chat · 10 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-09-10 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 20260827 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

3 of 10 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
High 7.2<= 2026081120260827CVE-2026-818252026-09-10Advisory
High 7.2< 2026082720260827CVE-2026-818072026-09-03Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 2026021720260301CVE-2026-29872026-03-12Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 2025112120260217CVE-2026-30752026-02-17Advisory
Medium 4.4<= 2024031820240412CVE-2024-24702024-05-14Advisory
Medium 4.4<= 2023110120240216CVE-2024-29562024-03-26Advisory
High 7.2<= 2024021620240223CVE-2024-19832024-03-26Advisory
Medium 5.4<= 2022011520220216CVE-2022-278502022-04-15Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 2022011520220216CVE-2022-278492022-04-15Advisory
Medium 5.4<= 2022011520220216CVE-2022-256102022-02-16Advisory

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Is the Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box plugin safe to use?

All 10 known issues are fixed in current versions (20260827 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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