Security Hardener
Limited data: Security Hardener has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 22 Aug 2026, fixed in 2.4.5. Update to version 2.4.5 or later.22 Aug 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.2 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 | 1 |
Last release 28 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2026 | Security Hardener <= 2.4.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via REST API '/wp/v2/users' permission_callback Overwrite | 8.8 | <= 2.4.4 | 2.4.5 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.4.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | Marc Armengou |
| Added | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Last updated | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 200+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | headers, security, hardening, Brute Force, login protection |
Other plugins by this author: Toys for Playground, Signed Posts, PlugSeal, Clear Internal Search Button
Questions
Is Security Hardener still maintained?
Security Hardener was last updated on 28 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is Security Hardener safe?
Security Hardener has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns Security Hardener?
The wordpress.org author is Marc Armengou. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Security Hardener?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.