Simple:Press Forum vulnerabilities

Plugin slug simplepress · 10 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2025-03-31 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 6.11.6 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:Press Forum

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 5.3<= 6.11.56.11.6CVE-2025-313862025-03-31Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 6.10.126.10.13CVE-2024-135182025-02-28Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 6.10.116.10.12CVE-2024-124092025-01-29Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 6.10.106.10.11CVE-2024-104832025-01-17Advisory
Low 3.8<= 6.86.8.1CVE-2022-40312022-11-29Advisory
High 8.1<= 6.86.8.1CVE-2022-40302022-11-29Advisory
High 7.2<= 6.86.8.1CVE-2022-40272022-11-29Advisory
Medium 4.7<= 6.86.8.1CVE-2022-40292022-11-29Advisory
Medium 6.4<= 6.86.8.1CVE-2022-40282022-11-29Advisory
Critical 9.8< 6.6.16.6.1CVE-2020-367062020-09-25Advisory

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Questions

Is the Simple:Press Forum plugin safe to use?

All 10 known issues are fixed in current versions (6.11.6 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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