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Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin

by SiteGround · 1,000,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 28 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.6.7.

85/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security75
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 28 Aug 2026, fixed in 1.6.7. Update to version 1.6.7 or later.28 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-33 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master28 May 2021 to 28 May 2021, 1 commits
sstoqnov31 May 2021 to 28 Aug 2026, 19 commits
stoyangeorgiev15 Jun 2021 to 28 Aug 2026, 44 commits
ignatggeorgiev28 Feb 2022 to 31 Mar 2026, 35 commits
elenachavdarova9 Mar 2022 to 9 Nov 2023, 55 commits
asparuhtenev5 May 2026 to 4 Nov 2026, 17 commits

6 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
21 days ago
Releases, 24 months
13
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 202415
Q4 20247
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20262
Q2 20263
Q3 20265
Q4 20261

Last release 14 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
28 Aug 2026Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin <= 1.6.6 - 2-Factor Authentication Bypass5.3<= 1.6.61.6.70
23 Jul 2026Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection <= 1.6.4 - IP Allowlist Bypass5.3<= 1.6.41.6.50
30 Nov 2025SiteGround Security <= 1.5.8 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 1.5.81.5.946
19 Jul 2024Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin <= 1.5.0 - Missing Authorization via hide_notice()4.3<= 1.5.01.5.182
13 Jan 2023SiteGround Security <= 1.3.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection7.2<= 1.3.01.3.10
7 Apr 2022SiteGround Security <= 1.2.5 - Authorization Weakness to Authentication Bypass8.1<= 1.2.51.2.6186
6 Apr 2022SiteGround Security <= 1.2.5 - Authentication Bypass via 2FA Setup9.8<= 1.2.51.2.6187

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin
Q1 20244.8
Q2 20244.7
Q3 20244.0
Q4 20243.0
Q2 20253.0
Q3 20253.0
Q4 20254.0
Q1 20263.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20264.5
Q4 20261.0

Average rating fell from 4.8 to 1.0 between Q1 2024 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star131
4 star6
3 star4
2 star3
1 star13
Latest low reviews

Momentum

1,000,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin
4 May 20261,334,235
11 May 202631,027
18 May 202628,032
25 May 202622,238
1 Jun 202621,512
8 Jun 202619,767
15 Jun 202619,449
22 Jun 2026299,966
29 Jun 2026308,851
6 Jul 20261,192,135
13 Jul 20261,040,264
20 Jul 202625,040
27 Jul 202622,855
3 Aug 202621,160
10 Aug 202618,986
17 Aug 202620,939
24 Aug 20261,606,945
31 Aug 202634,611
7 Sep 202623,677
14 Sep 202630,525
21 Sep 202623,878
28 Sep 202618,554
5 Oct 202619,218
12 Oct 2026320,880
19 Oct 202687,759
26 Oct 2026867,860
2 Nov 20265,505

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 16% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version1.6.9
AuthorSiteGround
Added31 May 2021
Last updated14 Oct 2026
Active installs1,000,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.0
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagslogin, firewall, security, malware scanner, web application firewall

Other plugins by this author: AI Agent by SiteGround, Speed Optimizer - The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin, SiteGround Migrator, SiteGround Email Marketing

Questions

Is Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin still maintained?

Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin was last updated on 14 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin safe?

Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin?

The wordpress.org author is SiteGround. Recent committers: asparuhtenev, stoyangeorgiev, sstoqnov, ignatggeorgiev, elenachavdarova. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Security Optimizer - The All-In-One Protection Plugin?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: IP Location Block, Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security, Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening, WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall.

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