Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder

Slug: elementor · Elementor · 10,000,000+

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Overall Score

Some areas need attention

79
Needs Review

What this score means

Scores are calculated on a 100-point scale by analysing six weighted categories: Security, WP.org Readiness, Performance, Code Quality, Accessibility, and Vulnerabilities. Open vulnerabilities are weighted by severity, CVSS, and patch availability, and incomplete source data can reduce confidence slightly.

  • Excellent The plugin follows best practices across every measured category. It is well-maintained, low-risk, and recommended for production use.
  • Good Strong overall quality with minor areas for improvement. Generally safe to use on most sites.
  • Needs Review Some areas of concern detected. Review the full issues report and weigh the risks before installing on production.
  • High Risk Significant quality or security problems found. Exercise caution — check the details carefully before using this plugin.
Score computed: May 22, 2026 10:18 pm (1 month ago). Vulnerability data mode: Live.
High confidence (100/100) based on metadata completeness and vulnerability evidence quality.
Open vulnerabilities are weighted by severity, CVSS, and patch availability, then adjusted slightly when the source data is incomplete.
  • Wordfence: June 28, 2026 7:47 pm (51 minutes ago)

No known open vulnerabilities found.

AI-Generated Summary

Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder currently scores 79/100 (needs review). Latest scan findings include 1 errors and 25 warnings.

Strengths

  • No open vulnerabilities are currently recorded in tracked sources.

Risks

  • 1 error-level issue was detected in the latest scan.

Recommended Next Actions

  • Resolve error-level findings first because they usually carry the highest impact.
  • Address warning-level findings to improve maintainability and reduce future risk.

Generated from latest scan and metadata signals. Validate in staging before production changes.

Score Breakdown

Shield
Security
44
High Risk
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 56 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Security issue: Warning 14 -56 100%
W
WP.org Readiness
91
Excellent
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 9 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Repo issue: Error 1 -8 88.9%
Repo issue: Notice 1 -1 11.1%
Speed
Performance
88
Good
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 12 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Performance issue: Warning 4 -12 100%
Code
Code Quality
98
Excellent
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 2 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Code Quality issue: Notice 2 -2 100%
A11y
Accessibility
86
Good
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 14 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Accessibility issue: Warning 7 -14 100%
Bug
Vulnerability Status
100
Excellent
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 0 affected rules, reducing this category by 0 total points.

No deductions were applied for this category in the latest score run.

Plugin Details

  • Version: 4.0.8
  • Active Installs: 10,000,000+
  • Last Updated: 2026-05-12 14:21:00
  • Tested up to: 7.0
  • Requires PHP: 7.4
  • Rating: 4.5/5 (7,243 ratings)
  • Support: 42/50 resolved (84%)
  • View on WordPress.org
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Scan Summary

  • Errors: 1
  • Warnings: 25
  • Notices: 3
  • Last Scanned: 2026-05-22 21:18:32
  • Score confidence: 100/100
Scans are performed automatically once per day, and the report will note when source data is stale or incomplete.

What Changed Since Last Scan

Comparing latest scan (2026-05-22 21:18:32) to previous scan (2026-05-21 16:56:02).
New: 0 Resolved: 0 Worsened: 0

New Issues

No items in this category.

Resolved Issues

No items in this category.

Worsened Issues

No items in this category.

Detected Issues

Severity Category Message File Fix Guidance
ERROR REPO Plugin package does not contain a main plugin file with a valid plugin header.
Quick Ensure the package root contains a plugin bootstrap file with standard WordPress plugin headers.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across repo findings and re-scan to confirm error issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Raw superglobal access detected. core/admin/admin-notices.php
Quick Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
NOTICE CODE_QUALITY Short PHP opening tags or inline template tags may reduce compatibility across environments. core/utils/import-export/wp-exporter.php
Quick Prefer full <?php opening tags for maximum portability.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across code quality findings and re-scan to confirm notice issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
NOTICE CODE_QUALITY Short PHP opening tags or inline template tags may reduce compatibility across environments. core/utils/svg/svg-sanitizer.php
Quick Prefer full <?php opening tags for maximum portability.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across code quality findings and re-scan to confirm notice issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Raw superglobal access detected. core/common/modules/connect/rest/rest-api.php
Quick Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
WARNING SECURITY Use of base64_decode() detected. core/common/modules/connect/apps/library.php
Quick Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Raw superglobal access detected. core/common/modules/connect/apps/base-app.php
Quick Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
WARNING SECURITY Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. core/common/modules/event-tracker/db.php
Quick Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
WARNING SECURITY Use of base64_decode() detected. core/files/uploads-manager.php
Quick Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. core/base/background-task.php
Quick Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
WARNING SECURITY Raw superglobal access detected. core/frontend/render-mode-manager.php
Quick Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
WARNING SECURITY Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. core/upgrade/upgrades.php
Quick Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
WARNING PERFORMANCE query_posts() detected. core/editor/editor.php
Quick Use WP_Query or pre_get_posts instead of query_posts() to avoid altering the main query unexpectedly.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across performance findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Use of base64_decode() detected. core/dynamic-tags/manager.php
Quick Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. includes/managers/controls.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING PERFORMANCE query_posts() detected. includes/managers/widgets.php
Quick Use WP_Query or pre_get_posts instead of query_posts() to avoid altering the main query unexpectedly.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across performance findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Raw superglobal access detected. includes/preview.php
Quick Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
WARNING PERFORMANCE query_posts() detected. includes/maintenance-mode.php
Quick Use WP_Query or pre_get_posts instead of query_posts() to avoid altering the main query unexpectedly.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across performance findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING PERFORMANCE flush_rewrite_rules() detected. includes/maintenance.php
Quick Only flush rewrite rules during activation or explicit maintenance flows.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across performance findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. includes/widgets/image.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. includes/widgets/image-box.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. includes/editor-templates/panel-elements.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. includes/editor-templates/navigator.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. includes/editor-templates/panel.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. includes/editor-templates/templates.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING SECURITY Use of base64_decode() detected. includes/utils.php
Quick Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. includes/utils.php
Quick Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
WARNING SECURITY Use of base64_decode() detected. includes/template-library/manager.php
Quick Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
NOTICE REPO Translation functions are present, but no textdomain loader was detected.
Quick Call load_plugin_textdomain() during plugin bootstrap so translations can be loaded.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across repo findings and re-scan to confirm notice issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.

Score History

No history available yet. · All-Time High: N/A

All Past Vulnerabilities

Showing all known historical vulnerabilities for this plugin, including open and closed records.

Vulnerability CVE Severity Status Affected Versions Patched Version Updated Source
Elementor <= 3.19.0 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion and PHAR Deserialization N/A LOW Closed *-3.19.0 3.19.1 2024-02-07 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder – More Than Just a Page Builder <= 3.27.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-3.27.4 3.27.5 2025-02-19 15:50:22 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.9.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-2.9.2 2.9.3 2020-02-26 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 4.0.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API N/A LOW Closed *-4.0.4 4.0.5 2026-04-30 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.33.0 - Missing Authorization N/A LOW Closed *-3.33.0 3.33.1 2025-11-25 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.29.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-3.29.0 3.29.1 2025-07-28 16:22:11 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder <= 4.1.0 - Missing Authorization N/A LOW Closed *-4.1.0 4.1.1 2026-06-02 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.18.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Execution via Template Import N/A LOW Closed *-3.18.1 3.18.2 2023-12-06 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.13.2 Authenticated(Contributor+) Arbitrary Post Type Creation via save_item N/A LOW Closed [*, 3.13.3) 3.13.3 2023-05-22 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via title_size Parameter N/A LOW Closed [*, 3.1.4) 3.1.4 2021-03-17 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via html_tag N/A LOW Closed 0.1.0-3.1.3 3.1.4 2021-03-17 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.9.8 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-2.9.8 2.9.9 2020-06-05 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.25.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-3.25.10 3.25.11 2025-02-24 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via header_size N/A LOW Closed 0.1.0-3.1.3 3.1.4 2021-03-17 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.29.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-3.29.0 3.29.1 2025-06-19 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.18.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via get_image_alt N/A LOW Closed *-3.18.3 3.19.0 2024-02-07 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.9.7 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-2.9.7 2.9.8 2020-04-21 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.0.13 - Unrestricted SVG Uploads N/A LOW Closed *-3.0.13 3.0.14 2020-11-25 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via title_size N/A LOW Closed 0.1.0-3.1.3 3.1.4 2021-03-17 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.9.5 - Authorization Bypass N/A LOW Closed *-2.9.5 2.9.6 2020-03-31 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.35.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API N/A LOW Closed *-3.35.5 3.35.6 2026-04-07 12:55:13 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.33.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via Text Path N/A LOW Closed *-3.33.3 3.33.4 2025-12-15 22:04:49 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.4.7 - DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed 0.1.0-3.4.7 3.4.8 2021-03-23 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via title_html_tag N/A LOW Closed *-3.1.3 3.1.4 2021-03-17 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.30.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read via Image Import N/A LOW Closed *-3.30.2 3.30.3 2025-08-11 17:08:06 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.7.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-2.7.5 2.7.6 2020-01-29 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder 3.6.0 - 3.6.2 - Missing Authorization to Remote Code Execution N/A LOW Closed 3.6.0-3.6.2 3.6.3 2022-04-13 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.7.4 - Arbitrary File Upload N/A LOW Closed [*, 2.7.5) 2.7.5 2019-10-28 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.25.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Typography Settings N/A LOW Closed *-3.25.9 3.25.10 2024-12-20 21:06:33 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.22.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary SVG Download N/A LOW Closed *-3.22.1 3.22.2 2024-06-28 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.8.3 - Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-2.8.3 2.8.4 2020-01-19 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.9.8 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-2.9.8 2.9.9 2020-06-05 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via html_tag N/A LOW Closed 0.1.0-3.1.3 3.1.4 2021-03-17 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 1.7.12 - Missing Authorization N/A LOW Closed *-1.7.12 1.8.0 2017-11-27 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.8.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-2.8.4 2.8.5 2020-01-29 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.20.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Path Widget N/A LOW Closed *-3.20.2 3.20.3 2024-03-26 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.16.4 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Attachment Read N/A LOW Closed *-3.16.4 3.16.5 2023-11-08 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.21.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-3.21.5 3.21.6 2024-05-20 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 2.9.13 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed [*, 2.9.14) 2.9.14 2020-07-07 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.5.5 - Unauthenticated DOM-based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-3.5.5 3.5.6 2022-06-13 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.35.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-3.35.5 3.35.6 2026-02-13 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.13.1 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update N/A LOW Closed *-3.13.1 3.13.2 2023-05-12 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.16.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via get_inline_svg() N/A LOW Closed *-3.16.4 3.16.5 2023-11-08 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.25.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-3.25.7 3.25.8 2024-11-25 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.5.4 - DOM-Based iFrame Injection N/A LOW Closed *-3.5.4 3.5.5 2023-07-19 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.30.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Text Path Widget N/A LOW Closed *-3.30.2 3.30.3 2025-07-28 16:22:11 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder <= 3.23.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting in the URL Parameter in Multiple Widgets N/A LOW Closed *-3.23.4 3.24.0 2024-09-10 23:03:06 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.12.1 - Authenticated(Administrator+) SQL Injection via 'replace_urls' N/A LOW Closed [*, 3.12.2) 3.12.2 2023-04-24 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.35.7 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Elementor Template N/A LOW Closed *-3.35.7 3.35.8 2026-03-25 17:26:49 Wordfence
Elementor Website Builder <= 3.35.5 - Missing Authorization N/A LOW Closed *-3.35.5 3.35.6 2026-03-07 00:00:00 Wordfence
Elementor <= 3.23.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Basic Information Exposure via get_image_alt Function N/A LOW Closed *-3.24.5 3.24.6 2024-10-14 12:07:14 Wordfence