PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Search And Replace safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Search And Replace WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
search-and-replace - Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- Search & Replace [search-and-replace] < 3.2.2 (closed) [Search & Replace <= 3.2.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL injection]
- Search & Replace [search-and-replace] < 3.2.2 (closed) [CVE-2024-4145, WordPress Search & Replace Plugin < 3.2.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection]
- Search & Replace [search-and-replace] < 3.2.3 (closed) [CVE-2024-38759, WordPress Search & Replace Plugin <= 3.2.2 is vulnerable to Deserialization of untrusted data, Search & Replace <= 3.2.2 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection]
Vulnerabilities are matched against the exact installed version when it's known. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest release.
Safer / more established alternatives
- All-in-One WP Migration and Backup — 5000000+ active installs — max PHP <8.0
- One Click Demo Import — 1000000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- ManageWP Worker — 1000000+ active installs — max PHP <8.0
- WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging — 900000+ active installs — max PHP <8.0
- Widget Importer & Exporter — 200000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
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