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Mail Subscribe List

by Richard Leishman · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid2 Criticals1 Warning

Avoid: vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for Mail Subscribe List
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Mail Subscribe List still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Aug 2023, over 3 years ago. 8 Aug 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Mail Subscribe List, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Mail Subscribe List removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Mail Subscribe List safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 22 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Mail Subscribe List update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.10. No one-star spike after it. 8 Aug 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 22 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.6 Oct 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 39 months (last release 8 Aug 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.7 Aug 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 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.

Committers and their active periods
grimmdude26 Oct 2016 to 8 Aug 2023, 14 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Mail Subscribe List
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 8 Aug 2023. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

Rating distribution
5 star45
4 star5
3 star3
2 star2
1 star5

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (5 on record), 1 with no fix in the current version.

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
22 Sep 2025Mail Subscribe List <= 2.1.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 2.1.10No fixn/a
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
20 Apr 2023Mail Subscribe List <= 2.1.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via smlsubform shortcode6.4<= 2.1.92.1.10110
26 May 2022Mail Subscribe List <= 2.1.6 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.4<= 2.1.62.1.7Patched before disclosure
26 May 2022Mail Subscribe List <= 2.1.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery8.8< 2.1.42.1.4Patched before disclosure
1 Aug 2014Mail Subscribe List <= 2.0.9 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 2.0.92.1Patched before disclosure

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

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Mail Subscribe List
4 May 202639
11 May 202635
18 May 202644
25 May 202659
1 Jun 202651
8 Jun 202646
15 Jun 202648
22 Jun 202632
29 Jun 202634
6 Jul 202637
13 Jul 202647
20 Jul 202658
27 Jul 202666
3 Aug 202675
10 Aug 202662
17 Aug 202671
24 Aug 202656
31 Aug 202652
7 Sep 202675
14 Sep 202680
21 Sep 202694
28 Sep 2026101
5 Oct 202687
12 Oct 202682
19 Oct 2026150
26 Oct 2026132
2 Nov 202617

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 49% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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KlaviyoScore 100 · 100,000+Mailjet Email MarketingScore 98 · 10,000+SureContactScore 97 · 10,000+Mailchimp List Subscribe FormScore 95 · 60,000+Kit (formerly ConvertKit)Score 95 · 40,000+

Facts

Version2.1.10
AuthorRichard Leishman
Added3 Dec 2012
Last updated8 Aug 2023
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to6.2.15
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryForms & Data Collection > Contact Forms
Tagslist, mail, email, subscribe, newsletter

Other plugins by this author: Bootstrap img-responsive, Bootstrap v4 img-fluid

Questions

Is Mail Subscribe List still maintained?

No. Last release 8 Aug 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Mail Subscribe List, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Mail Subscribe List removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Mail Subscribe List safe?

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

Is the latest Mail Subscribe List update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.1.10. 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 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue