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WHOIS security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
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WHOIS: common questions
Does WHOIS have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 2 known vulnerabilities in WHOIS: 2 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of WHOIS I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent WHOIS vulnerability?
CVE-2011-5194, published Aug 1, 2014: WHOIS <= 1.4.2.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting. Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.1).
Is any WHOIS vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known WHOIS vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.