Host Header Injection Fix
Slug: host-header-injection-fix · Jeff Starr · 400+
Overall Score
Excellent quality and security
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.
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Excellent The plugin follows best practices across every measured category. It is well-maintained, low-risk, and recommended for production use.
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Good Strong overall quality with minor areas for improvement. Generally safe to use on most sites.
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Needs Review Some areas of concern detected. Review the full issues report and weigh the risks before installing on production.
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High Risk Significant quality or security problems found. Exercise caution — check the details carefully before using this plugin.
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 10, 2026 12:45 am (37 minutes ago)
Score Breakdown
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 14 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security issue: Error | 1 | -10 | 71.4% |
| Security issue: Warning | 1 | -4 | 28.6% |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 3.6
- Active Installs: 400+
- Last Updated: 2026-04-18 17:56:00
- Tested up to: 7.0
- Requires PHP: 5.6.20
- Rating: 5/5 (6 ratings)
- View on WordPress.org
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Scan Summary
- Errors: 1
- Warnings: 1
- Notices: 0
- Last Scanned: 2026-05-26 08:11:30
- Score confidence: 100/100
What Changed Since Last Scan
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Detected Issues
| Severity | Category | Message | File | Fix Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERROR | SECURITY | Declared minimum PHP 5.6.20 is end-of-life and has known unpatched security vulnerabilities. |
Quick
Raise minimum PHP requirement to at least 8.1 and update plugin metadata.
Moderate
Refactor incompatible code paths and remove legacy polyfills tied to EOL PHP.
Advanced
Continuously test and enforce supported PHP baselines via CI and release policy.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Declared minimum WordPress 4.7 is very outdated and lacks modern security APIs. |
Quick
Raise minimum WordPress version to a modern supported release.
Moderate
Replace deprecated APIs and confirm compatibility across current WordPress branches.
Advanced
Run multi-version WordPress integration tests in CI and block unsupported API usage.
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Score History
No history available yet. · All-Time High: N/A
All Past Vulnerabilities
No vulnerabilities have been recorded for this plugin yet.