WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-downgrade

Automatically downgrad or update to any WordPress version you want directly from the backend.

100K active installs v1.2.6 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 8, 2023
coredowngraderollbackversionwp-core
85
A · Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched0
Last CVEMar 22, 2022
Safety Verdict

Is WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

1 known CVELast CVE: Mar 22, 2022Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-downgrade plugin v1.2.6 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with exposed entry points is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all output, indicating a deliberate effort to prevent common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting. The lack of critical or high severity taint flows and dangerous functions also contributes positively to its security. However, a notable concern is the presence of a single external HTTP request without explicit details on its purpose or security validation. While there are no currently unpatched CVEs, the historical data shows one past medium vulnerability related to Cross-Site Scripting, which, though resolved, highlights a past area of weakness. The plugin's reliance on external requests without detailed analysis and the past XSS vulnerability are points to monitor, though the overall static analysis suggests a well-coded plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Past medium severity vulnerability (XSS)
  • Single external HTTP request
Vulnerabilities
1 published

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2022
2022
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2022-1001medium · 4.8Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

WP Downgrade <= 1.2.2 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Mar 22, 2022 Patched in 1.2.3 (672d)
Version History

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Release Timeline

v1.2.6Current
v1.2.5
v1.2.4
v1.2.3
v1.2.21 CVE
v1.2.11 CVE
v1.2.01 CVE
v1.1.41 CVE
v1.1.31 CVE
v1.1.21 CVE
v1.1.11 CVE
v1.1.01 CVE
v1.0.11 CVE
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
30 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped30 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadedwp-downgrade.php:22
actionadmin_menuwp-downgrade.php:25
actionadmin_initwp-downgrade.php:33
filterpre_site_option_update_corewp-downgrade.php:176
filtersite_transient_update_corewp-downgrade.php:177
Maintenance & Trust

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedMay 8, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads1.6M

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings169
Active installs100K
Developer Profile

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Developer Profile

Reisetiger

2 plugins · 100K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
672 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-downgrade/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-downgrade/js/scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-downgrade/js/scripts.js
Version Parameters
wp-downgrade/css/style.css?ver=wp-downgrade/js/scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="wpdg_specific_version_name"name="wpdg_download_url"name="wpdg_edit_download_url"id="myCheck"id="download-url-text"id="download-url"
JS Globals
wpdgshowhide
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version