WPEPP
Healthy: maintained, last release 9 Oct 2026, 1 release in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WPEPP still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 9 Oct 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WPEPP, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer nalam since Feb 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WPEPP removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WPEPP safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.7). Not on the exploited list. 28 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WPEPP update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.7. No one-star spike after it. 5 Apr 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| nalam | 2 Feb 2018 to 9 Oct 2026, 92 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 26 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.1.
| 5 star | 14 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.0.7).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Edit Password Protected 2.0.0 - 2.0.6 - Unauthenticated Access Mode Bypass | 5.3 | 2.0.0 to 2.0.6 | 2.0.7 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Edit Password Protected <= 1.3.4 - Unauthenticated Protection Bypass | 4.3 | <= 1.3.4 | 1.3.5 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Wp Edit Password Protected <= 1.3.4 - Open Redirect | 4.7 | <= 1.3.4 | 1.3.5 | n/a |
| 16 Dec 2022 | Appsero <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 1.2.3 | 1.2.4 | n/a |
| 14 Dec 2022 | Appsero <= 1.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.2.3 | 1.2.4 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 281 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 430 |
| 18 May 2026 | 503 |
| 25 May 2026 | 338 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 268 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 280 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 228 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 214 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,825 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 587 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 314 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 299 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 274 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 296 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 239 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 281 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 234 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 254 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 265 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 563 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 3,317 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 801 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 770 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 432 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 540 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 403 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 74 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | Noor Alam |
| Added | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Last updated | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | login customizer, block ai crawlers, essential security, password-protected, limit login attempts |
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Questions
Is WPEPP still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Oct 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns WPEPP, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer nalam since Feb 2018.
Was WPEPP removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WPEPP safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.0.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WPEPP update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.7. No one-star spike after it.