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WP-CORS

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

Avoid: vulnerability published 28 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for WP-CORS
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security25
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP-CORS still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Jul 2023, over 3 years ago. 28 Jul 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP-CORS, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP-CORS removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP-CORS safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 28 Jan 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP-CORS update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.2.2. No one-star spike after it. 28 Jul 2023 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 28 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.11 Feb 2026Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 39 months (last release 28 Jul 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Jul 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 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.

Committers and their active periods
tstephenson5 Oct 2014 to 28 Jul 2023, 7 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP-CORS
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 Jul 2023. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.3.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), 1 with no fix in the current version.

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
28 Jan 2026WP-CORS <= 0.2.2 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 0.2.2No fixn/a
Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
28 Apr 2023WP-CORS <= 0.2.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 0.2.10.2.291

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 WP-CORS
4 May 202651
11 May 2026114
18 May 202680
25 May 202676
1 Jun 202695
8 Jun 202681
15 Jun 202662
22 Jun 202654
29 Jun 202638
6 Jul 202641
13 Jul 202645
20 Jul 202650
27 Jul 202652
3 Aug 202665
10 Aug 202664
17 Aug 202653
24 Aug 202650
31 Aug 202660
7 Sep 202651
14 Sep 202672
21 Sep 202674
28 Sep 202671
5 Oct 202662
12 Oct 202669
19 Oct 2026111
26 Oct 2026113
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 18% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version0.2.2
Authortstephenson
Added5 Oct 2014
Last updated28 Jul 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to6.2.15
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDeveloper Tools & Customization > API & Webhook Integration
Tagsajax, cors, rest

Questions

Is WP-CORS still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Jul 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns WP-CORS, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP-CORS removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP-CORS safe?

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

Is the latest WP-CORS update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.2.2. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue