Download Media Library

Quick answers

Is Download Media Library still maintained?

No. Last release 4 Nov 2016, over 10 years ago. 4 Nov 2016 · wordpress.org

Who owns Download Media Library, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Download Media Library removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is Download Media Library safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 31 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Download Media Library update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.2.1. No one-star spike after it. 4 Nov 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 31 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.14 Jan 2026Evidence
• CriticalMNT-1No release in 121 months (last release 4 Nov 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Nov 2017Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 25 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership change since 2015.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Healthier alternatives

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