Melapress Login Security
Healthy: maintained, last release 17 Sep 2026, 9 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 75 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Melapress Login Security still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Sep 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Melapress Login Security, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer melapress since Aug 2023. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Melapress Login Security removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Melapress Login Security safe?
- 4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.2.0). Not on the exploited list. 25 Jul 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Melapress Login Security update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.4.2. No one-star spike after it. 17 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.
| plugin-master | 4 Feb 2023 to 4 Feb 2023, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| WPWhiteSecurity | 23 Feb 2023 to 17 Nov 2023, 22 commits |
| melapress | 9 Aug 2023 to 17 Sep 2026, 50 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2023.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 48 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 9
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 19 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months (4 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.2.0).
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | MelaPress Login Security 2.1.0 - 2.1.1 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via get_valid_user_based_on_token Function | 9.8 | 2.1.0 to 2.1.1 | 2.2.0 | Patched before disclosure |
| 16 Apr 2025 | MelaPress Login Security <= 2.1.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection | 7.2 | <= 2.1.0 | 2.1.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 7 Apr 2025 | MelaPress Login Security and MelaPress Login Security Premium 2.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Deletion | 5.3 | 2.1.0 | 2.1.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 3 Jun 2024 | MelaPress Login Security <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Remote File Inclusion | 6.6 | <= 1.3.0 | 1.3.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 62 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 140 |
| 18 May 2026 | 178 |
| 25 May 2026 | 173 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 163 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 153 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 272 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 113 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 119 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 149 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 156 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 176 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 162 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 155 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 219 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 225 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 254 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,535 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 557 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,634 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 738 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 450 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 527 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 642 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 844 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 683 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 104 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 45% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.4.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Melapress |
| Added | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Last updated | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | login, Brute Force, limit logins, login security, limit login attempts |
Other plugins by this author: WP Activity Log, WP 2FA - Two-factor authentication for WordPress, Admin Notices Manager, Melapress File Monitor, Melapress Role Editor
Questions
Is Melapress Login Security still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Sep 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Melapress Login Security, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer melapress since Aug 2023.
Was Melapress Login Security removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Melapress Login Security safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.2.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Melapress Login Security update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.4.2. No one-star spike after it.