UNIVERSAM
Limited data: UNIVERSAM has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is UNIVERSAM still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Sep 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 17 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns UNIVERSAM, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer universam made a first commit on 2 Nov 2026. 2 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was UNIVERSAM removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is UNIVERSAM safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 9.08). Not on the exploited list. 6 Jul 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest UNIVERSAM update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 9.09. No one-star spike after it. 17 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 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.
| universam | 2 Nov 2026 to 2 Nov 2026, 5 commits |
|---|
New committer universam made a first commit on 2 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 48 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- 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 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Sep 2026. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.9.
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 9.08).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2025 | UNIVERSAM < 9.08 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection | 8.1 | < 9.08 | 9.08 | n/a |
| 11 Dec 2024 | UNIVERSAM < 8.59 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 8.59 | 8.59 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Facts
| Version | 9.09 |
|---|---|
| Author | universam |
| Added | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Last updated | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 10+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | shop, ecommerce, sell online, online store, shopping cart |
Questions
Is UNIVERSAM still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Sep 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns UNIVERSAM, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer universam made a first commit on 2 Nov 2026.
Was UNIVERSAM removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is UNIVERSAM safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 9.08). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest UNIVERSAM update safe to install?
No ownership change before 9.09. No one-star spike after it.