Is "Yoast SEO" safe?
WordPress Plugin security and safety information.
Rating: Good (current version safe)
Recommendations
Yoast SEO: Plugin Details
| Type: | Plugin |
| Author: | Team Yoast |
| URL: | https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/ |
| Latest Version: | 20.3 |
Yoast SEO: Security Information
| Insecure versions: | Up To 17.2.1 |
| Known since: | 2022-02-24 13:52:04 |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 9.1 |
| Known since: | 2018-11-21 18:02:19 |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 5.7.1 |
| Known since: | 2017-12-21 14:12:33 |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 3.4.0 |
| Known since: | 2016-08-04 04:17:29 |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 3.2.5 |
| Known since: | 2016-08-02 19:27:49 |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 3.2.4 |
| Known since: | 2016-05-09 03:07:13 |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 2.1.1 |
| Known since: | 2015-04-21 02:31:11 |
| Description: | WordPress SEO < 2.2: XSS vulnerability |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 1.7.3.3 |
| Known since: | 2015-03-11 17:58:31 |
| Description: | WordPress SEO by Yoast <= 1.7.3.3 - Blind SQL Injection |
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| Insecure versions: | Up To 1.4.7 |
| Known since: | 2014-09-29 20:03:27 |
| Description: | WordPress SEO < 1.4.7 - Reset Settings Feature Access Restriction Bypass |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 1.4.6 |
| Known since: | 2014-03-14 20:57:05 |
| Description: | WordPress SEO 1.4.6 - Reset Settings Feature Access Restriction Bypass |
| Insecure versions: | Up To 1.4.6 |
| Known since: | 2014-03-14 20:57:05 |
| Description: | WordPress SEO 1.4.6 - Reset Settings Feature Access Restriction Bypass |
Yoast SEO: Safety Recommendations
We have rated Yoast SEO as Good (current version safe) which means that we have found vulnerabilities in older versions.
We recommend that you only use the latest version of Yoast SEO.
Yoast SEO: Staying Up-to-date
Make sure your installation of Yoast SEO is safe with the following free Jetpack services for WordPress sites:
- Updates & Management
Turn on auto-updates for Yoast SEO or manage in bulk. - Prevent Infiltrations
Automatic protection against brute force attacks and secure sign on.
Yoast SEO: Keeping Safe
If you're running a business, ecommerce, news, or other critical website, Jetpack also provides additional indispensable services:
- Automated Backups
Full backup of your entire site with unlimited storage space. - Restores & Migrations
Restore or migrate your site from a backup with one click. - Security Scanning
Regular, automated scans of your site for malware, threats, and hacks. - Expert Support
Fast, priority support for any WordPress security issue.
About this information
This WordPress security information is part of our security library and is brought to you by Jetpack as part of our committment to a safer WordPress experience.
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