VG WORT METIS
Avoid: vulnerability published 26 Jun 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 30 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is VG WORT METIS still maintained?
- No. Last release 25 Jul 2025, over 1 year ago. 25 Jul 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns VG WORT METIS, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer prioritservices since Feb 2023. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was VG WORT METIS removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is VG WORT METIS safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 26 Jun 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest VG WORT METIS update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.1. No one-star spike after it. 25 Jul 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 26 Jun 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.10 Jul 2025Evidence
- 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
- WarningMNT-1No release in 15 months (last release 25 Jul 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Jul 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 5 Jan 2023 to 5 Jan 2023, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| vgwort | 10 Feb 2023 to 10 Feb 2023, 2 commits |
| prioritservices | 23 Feb 2023 to 25 Jul 2025, 15 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2023.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 16 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Jul 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.6.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 7 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | VG WORT METIS <= 2.0.1 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 2.0.1 | No fix | n/a |
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | VG WORT METIS <= 2.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Settings Update | 4.3 | <= 2.0.0 | 2.0.1 | 30 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 22 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 48 |
| 18 May 2026 | 29 |
| 25 May 2026 | 37 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 50 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 33 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 44 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 40 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 46 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 37 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 57 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 39 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 37 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 46 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 42 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 45 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 68 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 68 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 70 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 59 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 75 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 106 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 111 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 19 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 56% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.0.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | vgwort |
| Added | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Last updated | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | tom, METIS, vgwort, urheber, Zählmarke |
Questions
Is VG WORT METIS still maintained?
No. Last release 25 Jul 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns VG WORT METIS, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer prioritservices since Feb 2023.
Was VG WORT METIS removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is VG WORT METIS safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest VG WORT METIS update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.1. No one-star spike after it.