Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft
Avoid: vulnerability published 7 Aug 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 8 Sep 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 8 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since Aug 2015. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 7 Aug 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.7. No one-star spike after it. 8 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 7 Aug 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.21 Aug 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| bestwebsoft | 18 Aug 2015 to 8 Sep 2026, 66 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 57 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 8 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.
| 5 star | 12 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (3 on record), 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft <= 1.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.3.7 | No fix | n/a |
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2023 | Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft <= 1.2.7 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure | 5.3 | <= 1.2.7 | 1.2.8 | 1 |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft < 1.0.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 | 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
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 49 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 105 |
| 18 May 2026 | 188 |
| 25 May 2026 | 92 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 105 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 89 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 71 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 75 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 59 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 83 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 84 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 72 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 85 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 110 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 112 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 983 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 959 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 282 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 942 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 335 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 252 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 230 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 209 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 169 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 272 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 213 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 36 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.3.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | bestwebsoft |
| Added | 18 Aug 2015 |
| Last updated | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login |
| Tags | custom fields, add extra fields, add fields WordPress, woocommerce extra fields, woocommerce additional fields |
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Questions
Is Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Yes. Last release 8 Sep 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since Aug 2015.
Was Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.7. No one-star spike after it.