The Moneytizer
Avoid: vulnerability published 22 Feb 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 55 |
| Security | 30 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is The Moneytizer still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 9 Mar 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 9 Mar 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns The Moneytizer, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer lvaudore since Aug 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was The Moneytizer removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is The Moneytizer safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 22 Feb 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest The Moneytizer update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 10.0.10. No one-star spike after it. 9 Mar 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 22 Feb 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.8 Mar 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| lvaudore | 26 Aug 2019 to 9 Mar 2026, 2000 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.8.
| 5 star | 27 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 2 |
| 1 star | 11 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | The Moneytizer <= 10.0.10 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 10.0.10 | No fix | n/a |
Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | The Moneytizer <= 10.0.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 10.0.9 | 10.0.10 | 68 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | The Moneytizer <= 9.6.3 - Missing Authorization via multiple AJAX actions | 8.1 | <= 9.6.3 | 10.0.1 | 3 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | The Moneytizer <= 9.6.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via multiple AJAX actions | 8.1 | <= 9.6.3 | 10.0.1 | 3 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | The Moneytizer <= 9.5.20 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 9.5.20 | 9.6.1 | Patched before disclosure |
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 | 61 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 72 |
| 18 May 2026 | 81 |
| 25 May 2026 | 87 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 73 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 84 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 74 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 67 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 61 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 72 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 120 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 93 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 84 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 110 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 66 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 90 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 103 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 107 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 87 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 160 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 113 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 134 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 91 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 87 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 164 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 146 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 67 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 23% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 10.0.10 |
|---|---|
| Author | lvaudore |
| Added | 18 Feb 2016 |
| Last updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | ad, ads, advertising, themoneytizer |
Questions
Is The Moneytizer still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Mar 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns The Moneytizer, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer lvaudore since Aug 2019.
Was The Moneytizer removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is The Moneytizer safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest The Moneytizer update safe to install?
No ownership change before 10.0.10. No one-star spike after it.