WP Fail2Ban Redux

Quick answers

Is WP Fail2Ban Redux still maintained?

No. Last release 27 May 2025, over 1 year ago. 27 May 2025 · wordpress.org

Who owns WP Fail2Ban Redux, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer thebrandonallen since Jul 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was WP Fail2Ban Redux removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Fail2Ban Redux safe?

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

Is the latest WP Fail2Ban Redux update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.9.2. No one-star spike after it. 27 May 2025 · 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
• WarningMNT-1No release in 17 months (last release 27 May 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 May 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

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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