wpCAS
Limited data: wpCAS has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 20 Jan 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.3 Feb 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 202 months (last release 25 Mar 2010). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Mar 2011Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 44 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.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 17 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 2.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 25 Mar 2010. Tested up to 2.7, 44 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | wpCAS <= 1.07 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 1.07 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.07 |
|---|---|
| Author | Casey Bisson |
| Added | 30 Aug 2008 |
| Last updated | 25 Mar 2010 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7 |
| Tested up to | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | cas, wpCAS, phpCAS, authentication, central authentication service |
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Questions
Is wpCAS still maintained?
wpCAS was last updated on 25 Mar 2010. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is wpCAS safe?
wpCAS has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns wpCAS?
The wordpress.org author is Casey Bisson. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of wpCAS?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.