PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Whatsapp Chat safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Wp Whatsapp Chat WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
wp-whatsapp-chat - Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- Social Chat – Click To Chat App Button [wp-whatsapp-chat] < 6.0.5 [CVE-2022-2361, WordPress WP Social Chat plugin <= 6.0.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, WP Social Chat – Click To Chat App <= 6.0.4 - Administrator+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting, Social Chat < 6.0.5 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting]
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
- Joinchat – Enhanced "click to chat" — 700000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Click to Chat – HoliThemes — 700000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Meta for WooCommerce — 400000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Floating Chat Widget: Contact Chat Icons, Telegram Chat, Line Messenger, WeChat, Email, SMS, Call Button – Chaty — 400000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- WP Chat App — 100000+ active installs
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