Post Cloner
Avoid: vulnerability published 5 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Post Cloner still maintained?
- No. Last release 13 Dec 2023, over 2 years ago. 13 Dec 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Post Cloner, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Post Cloner removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Post Cloner safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 5 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Post Cloner update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 21 Sep 2015 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 5 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.19 Dec 2025Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 35 months (last release 13 Dec 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.12 Dec 2024Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 7 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.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| eherman24 | 18 Sep 2015 to 2 Jun 2022, 11 commits |
|---|---|
| brothman01 | 1 Oct 2015 to 13 Dec 2023, 4 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.4 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 Dec 2023. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| Last 90 days | No reviews |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | 4.8 |
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | Post Cloner <= 1.0.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.0.0 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 16 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 52 |
| 18 May 2026 | 64 |
| 25 May 2026 | 47 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 61 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 38 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 66 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 60 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 46 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 58 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 99 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 53 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 61 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 61 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 75 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 72 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 70 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 63 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 67 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 134 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 101 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 32 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 39% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Evan Herman |
| Added | 18 Sep 2015 |
| Last updated | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5 |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Post/Page Duplication |
| Tags | copy, post, clone, posts, duplicate |
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Questions
Is Post Cloner still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Dec 2023, over 2 years ago.
Who owns Post Cloner, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Post Cloner removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Post Cloner safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Post Cloner update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it.