Simple Security

Simple Security has one disclosed vulnerability in the WordSec catalog, all reported in 2015; it is fixed as of September 2026. Their average CVSS score is 4.8, and the most serious one scores 4.8 out of 10.

The most common weakness is Cross-Site Scripting, behind 1 of the records (100%).

The one issue recorded for Simple Security has a vendor fix available, so running the current release closes it.

Simple Security is installed on roughly 80 WordPress sites, so each unpatched flaw has a wide blast radius. The current release is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42.

Strategic Overview

Avg CVSSMedium
4.8/ 10
Patch Coverage100%
Open

0

Fixed

1

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Highest severity on recordCVSS 4.8CVE-2014-9570

Simple Security <= 1.1.5 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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Vulnerability Records

1 records
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Latestv1.1.6

Simple Security

ChrisHurst

Author

ChrisHurst

5.0(5)
100/100
Last Updated
2015-03-02 (12y ago)
Active Installs
80+
Downloads
7,691
Requires WP
3.3+
Requires PHP
0+
Tested up to
WP 4.1.42
Created
2012-11-26 (14y ago)

Simple Security Plugin for WordPress is an Access Log to track Logins and Failed Login Attempts for the admin area of your WordPress Website You can add a widget to the admin dashboard for logins and failed login attempts. Upgrade to Simple Security Ultra for advanced features including: Configurable email alert notifications when selected conditions are met Receive an optional email alert when new IP addresses are added to Blacklist Receive an optional email alert after a failed login attempt Receive an optional email alert after a successful login Lifetime Priority Support and Update License Check out the Simple Security Plugin for WordPress Video Tutorial: Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/ Plugin Support: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/support/ Plugin Page: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/ Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/simple-security-tutorial/ Requirements: PHP v5.0+ WordPress v3.3+ To-do:

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