MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
Healthy: maintained, last release 30 Oct 2026, 17 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is MalCare WordPress Security Plugin still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 30 Oct 2026, 17 releases in the last 24 months. 30 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns MalCare WordPress Security Plugin, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer ritesh.soni36 since Jun 2019. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was MalCare WordPress Security Plugin removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is MalCare WordPress Security Plugin safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 6.72). Not on the exploited list. 2 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest MalCare WordPress Security Plugin update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 6.81. No one-star spike after it. 30 Oct 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.
| rrv4813 | 28 Feb 2018 to 12 Feb 2019, 17 commits |
|---|---|
| akshatc | 24 Oct 2018 to 10 Sep 2020, 9 commits |
| ritesh.soni36 | 6 Jun 2019 to 30 Oct 2026, 132 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 17
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 6 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 5 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 30 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 4.6 (19 reviews). Lifetime: 4.4.
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 4.7 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q2 2026 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 458 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 11 |
| 3 star | 6 |
| 2 star | 11 |
| 1 star | 74 |
- Avoid the free version · 2 stars · 23 Sep 2026
- They waste your time, collect your data, then hit you with a Paywall · 1 star · 28 Aug 2026
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 6.72).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | MalCare WordPress Security Plugin - Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall <= 6.69 - Unauthenticated Denial of Service | 7.5 | <= 6.69 | 6.72 | Patched before disclosure |
| 24 Aug 2026 | The WP Remote WordPress Plugin, Malcare Security, and BlogVault Backup & Staging < 6.65 - Unauthenticated Site Takeover via Brute Force | 9.8 | < 6.65 | 6.65 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 3,627 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 10,928 |
| 18 May 2026 | 11,034 |
| 25 May 2026 | 151,822 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 143,423 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 26,928 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 10,159 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 9,115 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 7,377 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 21,170 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 7,727 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 6,159 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 71,081 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 89,957 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 60,140 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 73,799 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 181,367 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 66,328 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 10,542 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 130,946 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 17,268 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 10,411 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 9,200 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 7,551 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 8,509 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 61,033 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 49,091 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 6.81 |
|---|---|
| Author | malcare |
| Added | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | firewall, malware removal, malware scanner, vulnerabilities, wordpress security |
Questions
Is MalCare WordPress Security Plugin still maintained?
Yes. Last release 30 Oct 2026, 17 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns MalCare WordPress Security Plugin, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer ritesh.soni36 since Jun 2019.
Was MalCare WordPress Security Plugin removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is MalCare WordPress Security Plugin safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 6.72). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest MalCare WordPress Security Plugin update safe to install?
No ownership change before 6.81. No one-star spike after it.