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Emu2

by Juergen Schulze · 80+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data2 Criticals1 Warning

Limited data: Emu2 has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

39/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for Emu2
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 16 Aug 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.30 Aug 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 182 months (last release 23 Nov 2011). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Nov 2012Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 39 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 1 past vulnerability, 1 still unpatched in the current version. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Emu2 still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Nov 2011, over 14 years ago. 23 Nov 2011 · wordpress.org
Who owns Emu2, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Emu2 removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Emu2 safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 16 Aug 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Emu2 update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.83b. No one-star spike after it. 23 Nov 2011 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
15 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Emu2
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 23 Nov 2011. Tested up to 3.2, 39 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

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

DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
16 Aug 2025Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 0.83bNo fixn/a

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Emu2
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.0
Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
80+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Full name
Emu2 - Email Users 2
Version
0.83b
Author
Juergen Schulze
Added
10 Jan 2011
Last updated
23 Nov 2011
Active installs
80+
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
list, admin, email, users, mailing

Other plugins by this author: wp-cleanumlauts2, EPT Empty Plugin Template, Display SQL Stats, MTS 2, Geotagmapper, OPS Old Post Spinner, Flüchtlingen helfen

Questions about Emu2

Is Emu2 still maintained?

No. Last release 23 Nov 2011, over 14 years ago.

Who owns Emu2, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Emu2 removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Emu2 safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.

Is the latest Emu2 update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.83b. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue