PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Whatsapp Chat safe?
WhatsApp Chat🔥 allows you to enhance customer engagement! Integrate "WhatsApp" or "WhatsApp Business" with a single click.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-whatsapp-chat - Author: quadlayers
- 200000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (692 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 14614913 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-05-28
click to chatwhatsappwhatsapp businesswhatsapp chatwoocommerce whatsapp
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 8.6.1
- Last updated: 2026-09-02 5:35pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Wp Whatsapp Chat. Reported between 2022 and 2022.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-2361 | Social Chat – Click To Chat App Button [wp-whatsapp-chat] < 6.0.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 6.0.5 | 6.0.5 | 2022-07-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-18404 | Social Chat – Click To Chat App Button [wp-whatsapp-chat] < 8.6.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 8.6.3 | 8.6.3 | 2022-07-18 | ⚠ update needed |
How to fix it
Keep Wp Whatsapp Chat updated — 8.6.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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