Known vulnerabilities in modernize

2Reported vulnerabilities

6.4Highest CVSS score

1.8.0Latest version

1,000+Active installs

What to do now

Update modernize to 1.8.0 or later. Some of these have no published fix. Update to the latest version and check the vendor advisory.

Plugin last updated: September 17, 2017 / Tested up to WordPress: Unknown / View on wordpress.org

This plugin has not been updated in over two years. New vulnerabilities may never be fixed. Consider an alternative.

Reported vulnerabilities

Ordered by how urgently they need attention — whether a vulnerability is actually being exploited, and how likely exploitation is, rather than CVSS severity alone.

CVE	Severity	Exploit probability next 30 days	Affected versions	Fixed in	Published
CVE-2025-53342	Medium 6.4	0.2%	3.4.0 and earlier	—	August 14, 2025
CVE-2025-53343	Medium 4.3	0.2%	3.4.0 and earlier	—	August 14, 2025

Sources: vulnerability records from NVD, exploitation from CISA KEV, exploit probability from EPSS. Affected versions come from CPE ranges or from the reporting CNA.