Delete Duplicate Posts

Delete Duplicate Posts has 4 disclosed vulnerabilities in the WordSec catalog, reported between 2019 and 2023; all 4 are fixed as of September 2026. Their average CVSS score is 6.7, and the most serious one scores 8.8 out of 10. Severity breakdown: 0 critical and 1 high. 2023 was the busiest year with 2 disclosures.

The most common weakness is Missing Authorization, behind 3 of the records (75%). Other recurring categories include Cross-Site Scripting.

Every one of the 4 issues recorded for Delete Duplicate Posts has a vendor fix available, so running the current release closes all known holes.

2 independent researchers contributed these findings, one record each. Delete Duplicate Posts is installed on roughly 10,000 WordPress sites, so each unpatched flaw has a wide blast radius. The current release is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Strategic Overview

Avg CVSSMedium
6.7/ 10
Patch Coverage100%
Open

0

Fixed

4

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Highest severity on recordCVSS 8.8

Freemius SDK <= 2.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update

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Vulnerability Records

4 records
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Delete Duplicate Posts

Lars Koudal

Author

Lars Koudal

4.8(153)
96/100
Last Updated
2026-06-19 (3mo ago)
Active Installs
10,000+
Downloads
894,641
Requires WP
4.7+
Requires PHP
7.4+
Tested up to
WP 7.0.4
Created
2009-09-02 (17y ago)

Delete Duplicate Posts helps you declutter your WordPress site by removing duplicate posts along with their metadata. Whether you choose to run the cleanup process manually or set it to operate automatically on a schedule, our plugin ensures a thorough cleanup, improving your website’s loading speed and overall performance. Why Choose Delete Duplicate Posts? Comprehensive Cleanup: Not just posts or pages, but also any Custom Post Type you have enabled, along with all related metadata. Space Efficiency: By eliminating unnecessary duplicates, it frees up space, facilitating better website performance. Scalability: Designed for websites of all sizes, it efficiently manages and optimizes large-scale websites without causing timeouts. Features Selective Deletion: Choose specific posts for deletion or use the select all option. Deletion Modes: Supports both manual and automatic deletion processes. Version Preference: Options to keep either the oldest or the newest version of a post. Deletion Notifications: Receive status emails upon the deletion of posts. Activity Log: An integrated log records all plugin activities for your review. Experience its Efficiency Our plugin’s unique approach to handling large datasets ensures that your website remains operational and improves progressively. By removing a few posts at a time, the plugin prevents site timeouts and enhances your website’s performance seamlessly. For a cleaner, smoother, and more efficient WordPress site, Delete Duplicate Posts is the solution you need. Learn more about the plugin and its features. Eliminate duplicate posts, pages, and custom post types effortlessly with Delete Duplicate Posts, enhancing your website’s performance. Our WordPress plugin offers both manual and automatic cleanup options, ensuring a streamlined and efficient management of content duplicates. How can I report security bugs? You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.

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