How many vulnerabilities does PublishDesk Connector have?

The audit found 99 findings: 0 critical, 5 high, 31 medium severity.

Should I use PublishDesk Connector?

Based on the latest audit (grade C, risk HIGH), review the 99 findings on this page before deciding — higher-risk findings should be weighed against the plugin's alternatives.

PublishDesk Connector

Q: Is PublishDesk Connector secure?

WP HealthKit's independent audit rates PublishDesk Connector overall risk as HIGH with a report-card grade of C.

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v1.6.9WordPress PluginAudited 3 days ago

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HIGH

Total Findings

Security Grade

Security Findings

Critical0

High5

Medium31

Low8

Info55

Executive Summary

Is PublishDesk Connector secure? In WP HealthKit's independent 2026 audit, PublishDesk Connector received an overall risk of HIGH and a report-card grade of C across 99 findings (0 critical, 5 high severity).

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PHP Compatibility

Requires PHP 8.0Declared minimum: 7.4Mismatch detected

Categories with Findings

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Plugin Info

Audit Count: 1
Type: plugin

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