JSON API Auth
Healthy: maintained, last release 25 Sep 2026, 5 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is JSON API Auth still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 25 Sep 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 25 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns JSON API Auth, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer parorrey since Dec 2013. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was JSON API Auth removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is JSON API Auth safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.1.3). Not on the exploited list. 1 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest JSON API Auth update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.1.3. No one-star spike after it. 25 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| parorrey | 17 Dec 2013 to 25 Sep 2026, 69 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 40 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.
| 5 star | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 3.1.3).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | JSON API Auth <= 3.1.2 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Cached 'generate_auth_cookie' Response | 9.8 | <= 3.1.2 | 3.1.3 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 3.1.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Ali Qureshi |
| Added | 17 Dec 2013 |
| Last updated | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 600+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Developer Tools & Customization > API & Webhook Integration |
| Tags | api, json api, authenticate user, wordpress user authentication |
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Questions
Is JSON API Auth still maintained?
Yes. Last release 25 Sep 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns JSON API Auth, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer parorrey since Dec 2013.
Was JSON API Auth removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is JSON API Auth safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 3.1.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest JSON API Auth update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.1.3. No one-star spike after it.