WordPress Core Rating: A Simple Score forYour Site’s Core Health
Your WordPress core is the backbone of your site’ssecurity and stability. Our WordPress Rating turns complexvulnerability data into a single, trustworthy score you can track andimprove.
What the WordPress Rating Measures
· A1–6 score reflecting:
· Whether your current WordPress version hasknown vulnerabilities
· Whether your core is flagged asoutdated (when applicable)
How We Calculate the Score
· Weanalyze your installed WordPress version and count issues by severity:
· Critical, High, Medium, Low, and Outdated
· Ifany vulnerabilities are present, the score is set by the worst severityfound:
· Critical → 1
· High → 2
· Medium → 3
· Low/none but risk flags present → 4
· Outdated (no CVEs,but behind latest) → 5
·If there are no detected vulnerabilities,your WordPress core is scored:
· 6 (Secure)
In short:known CVEs lower your score; a clean,current core earns the best rating.
Score Meanings at a Glance
· 6 —Secure: No known core vulnerabilities detected
·5 — Outdated: No CVEs detected,but the core is behind latest
·4 — At Risk: Low‑level concerns present
·3 — At Risk: Medium‑severity vulnerabilities present
·2 — Vulnerable: High‑severity vulnerabilities present
·1 — Critical: Critical‑severity vulnerabilities present;immediate action required
Why WordPress Core Rating Matters
·Security hardening:Core CVEs are widely scanned and exploited.
·Stability:Core fixes often resolve bugs that cascade into plugins/themes.
· Compatibility:The ecosystem targets supported WordPress versions for best results.
How to Improve Your WordPress Rating
·Patch fast:Update to the latest stable WordPress release.
· Validate compatibility:Test in staging with your theme and key plugins.
·Lock a cadence:Apply minor updates automatically;review majors promptly.
·Reduce risk exposure:Remove abandoned components that may block safe updates.
Example Scenarios
·1High vulnerability in core → Score 2 (Vulnerable)
·No vulnerabilities, but versionbehind → Score 5 (Outdated)
Novulnerabilitiesdetected→Score6(Secure)