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Akismet Anti-spam vulnerabilities
Akismet Anti-spam has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 28 Aug 2019.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 5m+
- Latest version
- 5.7.2
- Last updated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 28 Aug 2019
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2015-9357 | Medium 6.1 | Before 3.1.5 | Fixed in 3.1.5 | 28 Aug 2019 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2015-9357, 28 Aug 2019
- The akismet plugin before 3.1.5 for WordPress has XSS. CVE record
What to do if you run Akismet Anti-spam
If you run Akismet Anti-spam, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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