PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Accessibility safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Wp Accessibility WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
wp-accessibility - Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- WP Accessibility [wp-accessibility] < 1.7.0 [WordPress WP Accessibility plugin <= 1.6.10 - Minor Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in custom CSS]
- WP Accessibility [wp-accessibility] < 1.7.0 [WP Accessibility < 1.7.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting]
- WP Accessibility [wp-accessibility] < 1.7.0 [WP Accessibility < 1.7.0 - Minor Authenticated Stored XSS in custom CSS]
- WP Accessibility [wp-accessibility] < 2.3.2 [CVE-2026-2362, WP Accessibility <= 2.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via 'alt' Attribute]
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
- Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) – WCAG Scanning, Guided Fixes, Usability Widget — 500000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Accessibility by UserWay — 80000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- AccessibleWP – Accessibility Toolbar — 20000+ active installs
- Alt Text AI – Automatically generate image alt text for SEO and accessibility — 20000+ active installs
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