# WordPress vulnerabilities

> WordPress has 621 published vulnerabilities across 50 products in our catalogue. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, so criminals are using them now. The most affected product is WordPress, with 578. If you run WordPress software, patch the exploited flaws first.

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## At a glance

- **Published vulnerabilities:** 621
- **Known to be exploited:** 1
- **Products:** 50
- **Versions:** 1,187
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2016-10033](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10033), 7 July 2025. We keep watching the list.

## Which WordPress products have the most vulnerabilities?

- [WordPress](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordpress): 578 published vulnerabilities, 722 versions
- [Wordpress Mu](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordpress_mu): 10 published vulnerabilities, 34 versions
- [Sniplets Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/sniplets_plugin): 3 published vulnerabilities, 2 versions
- [Math Comment Spam Protection Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/math_comment_spam_protection_plugin): 2 published vulnerabilities, 0 versions
- [Wassup Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wassup_plugin): 2 published vulnerabilities, 7 versions
- [Blix](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/blix): 2 published vulnerabilities, 2 versions
- [Pay-with-Tweet](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/pay-with-tweet): 2 published vulnerabilities, 0 versions
- [Dean Logan Wp-People Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/dean_logan_wp-people_plugin): 1 published vulnerability, 1 version
- [Debug Bar](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/debug_bar): 1 published vulnerability, 21 versions
- [Download Monitor Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/download_monitor_plugin): 1 published vulnerability, 1 version

Each product page lists its own known-exploited flaws.

## Which WordPress vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 flaw is on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2016-10033](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10033): PHPMailer Command Injection Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 7 July 2025.

## Which WordPress flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2016-10033](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10033): >99%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited
- [CVE-2016-10045](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10045): 98%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-21661](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-21661): 98%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2019-8943](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2019-8943): 92%, Medium (CVSS 6.5)
- [CVE-2017-5487](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2017-5487): 87%, Medium (CVSS 5.3)
- [CVE-2021-29447](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-29447): 86%, Medium (CVSS 6.5)
- [CVE-2009-2335](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2009-2335): 85%, Medium (CVSS 5.0)
- [CVE-2014-9034](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2014-9034): 83%, Medium (CVSS 5.0)
- [CVE-2019-8942](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2019-8942): 83%, High (CVSS 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-1001000](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2017-1001000): 82%, High (CVSS 7.5)

## All WordPress products we track

35 products with at least one tracked version, most vulnerabilities first:

- [WordPress](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordpress): 578 vulnerabilities, 722 versions
- [Wordpress Mu](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordpress_mu): 10 vulnerabilities, 34 versions
- [Sniplets Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/sniplets_plugin): 3 vulnerabilities, 2 versions
- [Wassup Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wassup_plugin): 2 vulnerabilities, 7 versions
- [Blix](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/blix): 2 vulnerabilities, 2 versions
- [Dean Logan Wp-People Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/dean_logan_wp-people_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Debug Bar](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/debug_bar): 1 vulnerability, 21 versions
- [Download Monitor Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/download_monitor_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Filemanager](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/filemanager): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Gutenberg](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/gutenberg): 1 vulnerability, 316 versions
- [Lanoba Social Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/lanoba_social_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Page Flip Image Gallery Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/page_flip_image_gallery_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 7 versions
- [Performance Lab](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/performance_lab): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Permalinks Migration Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/permalinks_migration_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Photo Album Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/photo_album_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Plugin Newsletter Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/plugin_newsletter_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Pool](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/pool): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Requests](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/requests): 1 vulnerability, 3 versions
- [Search Unleashed Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/search_unleashed_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Sirius](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/sirius): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Unamed Theme](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/unamed_theme): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Unamed Theme Se](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/unamed_theme_se): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Wordpressclassic](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordpressclassic): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Wordpress-Users](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordpress-users): 1 vulnerability, 5 versions
- [Wordspew](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordspew): 1 vulnerability, 38 versions
- [Wp Cal Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wp_cal_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Wp Download](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wp_download): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Wp Downloads Manager](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wp_downloads_manager): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Wp-Footnotes](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wp-footnotes): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Wp Forum](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wp_forum): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Wp Maintenance Mode Plugin](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wp_maintenance_mode_plugin): 1 vulnerability, 7 versions
- [Adserve](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/adserve): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Blixed](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/blixed): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Blixkrieg](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/blixkrieg): 1 vulnerability, 1 version
- [Blogger Importer](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/blogger_importer): 1 vulnerability, 1 version

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does WordPress have?

Our catalogue lists 621 published vulnerabilities across 50 products and 1,187 versions from WordPress. The most recent WordPress flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2016-10033, on 7 July 2025.

### Which WordPress vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 WordPress vulnerability is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2016-10033. The full list is on this page.

### Which WordPress product has the most vulnerabilities?

WordPress, with 578 published vulnerabilities. Its own page lists the ones known to be exploited.

### How do I get alerts for new WordPress vulnerabilities?

Create a EdgeProtect account and track the WordPress products you run. We match them against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and tell you as soon as we spot one that affects you, by email, in the app or by webhook.

## Running WordPress?

EdgeProtect keeps checking for you:

- **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website.
- **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list.
- **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it.
- **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools.

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