WP Hide & Security Enhancer vulnerabilities

Plugin slug wp-hide-security-enhancer · 3 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2024-12-05 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 2.5.2 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

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

Known vulnerabilities in WP Hide & Security Enhancer

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
High 7.5<= 2.5.12.5.2CVE-2024-115852024-12-05Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 1.7.9.21.8CVE-2022-25382022-08-08Advisory
High 7.5<= 1.3.9.21.4none2017-07-21Advisory

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Questions

Is the WP Hide & Security Enhancer plugin safe to use?

All 3 known issues are fixed in current versions (2.5.2 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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How do I fix a vulnerable plugin?

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