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DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer

by DearHive · 200,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy2 Warnings

Healthy: vulnerability published 4 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.4.37.

82/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security70
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 4 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.4.37. Update to version 2.4.37 or later.4 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 4 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.4.37. Update to version 2.4.37 or later.4 Sep 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-36 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
deip26 Sep 2017 to 9 Sep 2026, 112 commits
dearhive26 Aug 2021 to 11 Aug 2026, 87 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
55 days ago
Releases, 24 months
11
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer
Q1 20243
Q2 20243
Q3 20245
Q4 20240
Q1 20255
Q2 20250
Q3 20252
Q4 20250
Q1 20262
Q2 20261
Q3 20261
Q4 20260

Last release 9 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

75% of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
4 Sep 2026Dear Flipbook <= 2.4.30 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via '.dvcss' Element Class Attribute6.4<= 2.4.302.4.370
4 Sep 2026Dear Flipbook <= 2.4.30 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via '.df-element' Element Inner HTML6.4<= 2.4.302.4.370
27 May 2026DearFlip – PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer <= 2.4.29 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 2.4.292.4.306
10 Mar 2026Dear Flipbook <= 2.4.20 - Authenticated (Auhtor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via PDF Page Labels6.4<= 2.4.202.4.270
30 Jun 2025Dear Flipbook – PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer <= 2.3.65 - DOM-Based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'pdf-source'6.1<= 2.3.652.3.67n/a
7 Jan 2025Dear Flipbook – PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer <= 2.3.52 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 2.3.522.3.530
23 Oct 2024PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer – DearFlip <= 2.3.32 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 2.3.322.3.42n/a
20 May 2024PDF.js < 4.2.67 - Arbitrary JavaScript Execution6.4<= 1.15.51.15.6n/a
25 Mar 2024DearFlip <= 2.2.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via force_fit6.4<= 2.2.262.2.27n/a
2 Feb 2024PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook – DearFlip <= 2.2.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.4<= 2.2.262.2.27n/a
15 Sep 2021PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook WordPress – DearFlip Lite <= 1.7.12 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.7.121.7.13n/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer
Q4 20254.9
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20263.7

Average rating fell from 4.9 to 3.7 between Q4 2025 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star185
4 star2
3 star1
2 star1
1 star5
Latest low reviews

Momentum

200,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer
4 May 20262,427
11 May 20265,072
18 May 20264,847
25 May 202665,246
1 Jun 202677,050
8 Jun 202614,792
15 Jun 202610,057
22 Jun 20268,007
29 Jun 20267,284
6 Jul 202610,916
13 Jul 20265,821
20 Jul 20266,146
27 Jul 20265,626
3 Aug 20265,063
10 Aug 202674,907
17 Aug 202614,825
24 Aug 202611,897
31 Aug 202611,600
7 Sep 20269,005
14 Sep 20267,005
21 Sep 20267,197
28 Sep 20266,875
5 Oct 20266,204
12 Oct 20265,256
19 Oct 20267,192
26 Oct 20266,351
2 Nov 2026930

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 67% below the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.4.37
AuthorDearHive
Added26 Sep 2017
Last updated9 Sep 2026
Active installs200,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.3
CategoryContent Management > Media Library & Asset Management
Tagsflipbook, flip book, pdf viewer, 3d flipbook, pdf flipbook

Questions

Is DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer still maintained?

DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer was last updated on 9 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer safe?

DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 6 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer?

The wordpress.org author is DearHive. Recent committers: deip, dearhive, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of DearFlip - PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook, PDF embed, PDF viewer?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg, Pdf Embed, PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg, Wonder PDF Embed.

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