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Simple Colorbox

by Ryan Hellyer · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid2 Criticals1 Warning

Avoid: vulnerability published 26 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for Simple Colorbox
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Simple Colorbox still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Simple Colorbox, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Simple Colorbox removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Simple Colorbox safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 26 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Simple Colorbox update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.6.1. No one-star spike after it. 20 Dec 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 26 Sep 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.10 Oct 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Simple Colorbox
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
26 Sep 2025Simple Colorbox <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.6.1No fixn/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.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Colorbox
4 May 202614
11 May 202615
18 May 202622
25 May 202635
1 Jun 202621
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202617
22 Jun 202623
29 Jun 202612
6 Jul 202616
13 Jul 202622
20 Jul 202621
27 Jul 202626
3 Aug 202637
10 Aug 202634
17 Aug 202635
24 Aug 202625
31 Aug 202626
7 Sep 202643
14 Sep 202653
21 Sep 202652
28 Sep 202649
5 Oct 202644
12 Oct 202642
19 Oct 202669
26 Oct 202688
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 65% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.6.1
AuthorRyan Hellyer
Added16 Apr 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.9
Tested up to4.4.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagshover, simple, layover, colorbox, lightbox

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Questions

Is Simple Colorbox still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Simple Colorbox, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Simple Colorbox removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Simple Colorbox safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.

Is the latest Simple Colorbox update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.6.1. No one-star spike after it.

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