WP BASIC Auth

Quick answers

Is WP BASIC Auth still maintained?

No. Last release 22 Nov 2022, over 3 years ago. 22 Nov 2022 · wordpress.org

Who owns WP BASIC Auth, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was WP BASIC Auth removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP BASIC Auth safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest WP BASIC Auth update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 22 Nov 2022 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalMNT-1No release in 48 months (last release 22 Nov 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Nov 2023Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 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.

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

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Facts

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