Is weDocs safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.6.1). As of 2026-11-04. 8 issues are on record for older versions; version 2.3.1 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep weDocs on the latest version (2.6.1) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of weDocs are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.3.0 and older, fixed in 2.3.1); Missing authorization check (2.3.0 and older, fixed in 2.3.1); Missing authorization check (2.1.18 and older, fixed in 2.2.1); Missing authorization check (2.1.16 and older, fixed in 2.1.17); Information disclosure (2.1.15 and older, fixed in 2.1.16); Missing authorization check (2.1.14 and older, fixed in 2.1.15). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of weDocs?

2.6.1, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-19). It has 5,000+ active installs.

What should I do if my weDocs is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update wedocs). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · wedocs · data as of 2026-11-04

Is weDocs safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 2.6.1
Last updated: 2026-10-19
Active installs: 5,000+
Known issues on record: 8
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 7.4+

Build a powerful documentation hub with an AI-powered knowledge base, docs, wiki tools, changelogs, FAQ, glossary and an AI chatbot to help users find … — by weDevs

What to do

Update to the latest version (2.6.1). Anything older than 2.3.1 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get wedocs --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update wedocs updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

8 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.4 CVE-2026-12731 · published 2026-07-03

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in weDocs (2.3.0 and older)

Affected: 2.3.0 and older
Fixed in: 2.3.1 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'sectionTitleTag' and 'articleTitleTag' Block Attributes in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2026-12731 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 6.4 CVE-2026-12734 · published 2026-07-03

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in weDocs (2.3.0 and older)

Affected: 2.3.0 and older
Fixed in: 2.3.1 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'connectorWidth' Block Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2026-12734 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2026-12729 · published 2026-07-03

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.3.0 and older)

Affected: 2.3.0 and older
Fixed in: 2.3.1 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 2.3.0. This is due to a missing capability check on the do_migration() function registered as the wedocs_migrate_betterdocs_to_wedocs AJAX action, which performs no nonce verification via check_ajax_referer() and no capability check via current_user_can() before executing sensitive operations. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger a full BetterDocs-to-weDocs data migration, creating and modifying 'docs' custom post type entries with attacker-controlled titles, updating site options, and deactivating the BetterDocs and BetterDocs Pro plugins via deactivate_plugins().

NVD CVE-2026-12729 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 5.3 CVE-2026-39520 · published 2026-04-08

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.1.18 and older)

Affected: 2.1.18 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.1
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in weDevs weDocs wedocs allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects weDocs: from n/a through <= 2.1.18.

NVD CVE-2026-39520 Patchstack advisory

medium 4.3 CVE-2025-13921 · published 2026-01-23

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.1.16 and older)

Affected: 2.1.16 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification or loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wedocs_user_documentation_handling_capabilities' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit any documentation post. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.1.16.

NVD CVE-2025-13921 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 5.3 CVE-2025-14574 · published 2026-01-09

Information disclosure in weDocs (2.1.15 and older)

Affected: 2.1.15 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.16 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The weDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.15 via the `/wp-json/wp/v2/docs/settings` REST API endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including third party services API keys.

NVD CVE-2025-14574 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)

medium 5.4 CVE-2025-12505 · published 2025-12-06

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.1.14 and older)

Affected: 2.1.14 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.15 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The weDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.14. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the create_item_permissions_check function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify global plugin settings.

NVD CVE-2025-12505 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)github.com Plugin source

medium 5.3 CVE-2024-34442 · published 2024-06-11

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.1.4 and older)

Affected: 2.1.4 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.5
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in weDevs weDocs.This issue affects weDocs: from n/a through 2.1.4.

NVD CVE-2024-34442 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-10-19 — latest release on wordpress.org (2.6.1).
2026-07-03 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-12731), fixed in 2.3.1.
2026-07-03 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-12734), fixed in 2.3.1.
2026-07-03 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2026-12729), fixed in 2.3.1.

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Types found in this plugin: Missing authorization (5) · Cross-site scripting (XSS) (2) · Sensitive data exposure (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/wedocs (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is weDocs safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.6.1)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in weDocs (2.3.0 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in weDocs (2.3.0 and older)

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.3.0 and older)

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.1.18 and older)

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.1.16 and older)

Information disclosure in weDocs (2.1.15 and older)

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.1.14 and older)

Missing authorization check in weDocs (2.1.4 and older)

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