How many vulnerabilities does BetterShield have?

The audit found 195 findings: 2 critical, 20 high, 75 medium severity.

Should I use BetterShield?

Based on the latest audit (grade D, risk CRITICAL), review the 195 findings on this page before deciding — higher-risk findings should be weighed against the plugin's alternatives.

BetterShield

Q: Is BetterShield secure?

WP HealthKit's independent audit rates BetterShield overall risk as CRITICAL with a report-card grade of D.

Audited at release

v1.0.0WordPress PluginAudited 14 days ago

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CRITICAL

Total Findings

195

Security Grade

Security Findings

195

Critical2

High20

Medium75

Low75

Info23

Executive Summary

Is BetterShield secure? In WP HealthKit's independent 2026 audit, BetterShield received an overall risk of CRITICAL and a report-card grade of D across 195 findings (2 critical, 20 high severity).

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PHP Compatibility

Requires PHP 8.0Declared minimum: 8.0

Categories with Findings

SecurityHardcoded SecretsMalware & Nulled PluginHook WiringPerformanceDatabasePlugin LifecycleDependenciesType SafetyWooCommerce CompatibilityInternationalizationGDPRAccessibilityCoding StandardsTheme StandardsUpdate SafetyPlugin ConflictsData PrivacycompatibilityDependency SecurityWordPress Compatibility

Plugin Info

Audit Count: 1
Type: plugin

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