Description
Stay ahead of vulnerabilities.
VulnDex Beacon keeps your WordPress security intelligence fresh by securely syncing technical details with your VulnDex account — giving you full visibility into outdated or vulnerable components.
VulnDex is a European-made platform for Vulnerability Intelligence & Management, designed to help organizations track, prioritize, and mitigate security issues before they escalate.
✨ Key Features
– 🔄 Automatic sync of WordPress core, plugins, and themes
– 🕒 Scheduled reports every two hours
– 🔐 Secure communication via HTTPS
– 💡 Instant insight into vulnerable components
– 🧩 Lightweight, transparent, and maintenance-free
No heavy scanners. No bloat. Just smart automation.
Privacy
Your privacy matters.
This plugin transmits only non-personal, technical information required for vulnerability tracking:
- WordPress core version
- Installed plugins (name, version, active status)
- Installed themes (name, version, active status)
- PHP version
- Site URL and home URL
- OS information (name, version)
Important: Users must explicitly enter an API key in the settings to enable data transmission. No data is sent without this configuration.
No user data, posts, or content are ever sent.
All communication occurs securely via HTTPS.
For details, see the VulnDex Privacy Policy.
License
This plugin is open-source software, released under the GPLv2 or later license.
You’re free to modify, redistribute, or extend it — as long as the same license terms are respected.
🧠 Developed by VulnDex – Vulnerability Management. Streamlined for Teams.
Made in Austria 🇦🇹
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/vulndex-beacon, or install it directly from the WordPress plugin installer. - Activate the plugin via Plugins VulnDex Beacon.
- Go to Settings VulnDex Beacon and enter your API key.
- Done. The plugin automatically creates a unique Node ID and starts reporting to VulnDex.
FAQ
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Does this plugin collect personal data?
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No. Only anonymized technical information about your WordPress environment is transmitted.
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Is this plugin required for VulnDex?
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It’s optional – but recommended if you want your WordPress sites included in your vulnerability management dashboard.
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How often does it sync?
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Every two hours by default and on (de)activtion of plugins and/or themes. You can also trigger a manual sync anytime.
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What happens if I uninstall it?
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All stored data (API key, Node ID, status) and scheduled events are fully removed in your WordPress site. To remove data from VulnDex contact your administrator.
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Contributors & Developers
“VulnDex Beacon” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- ✨ Initial release
- Added automatic reporting for WordPress, plugins, and themes
- Added two-hour sync interval
- Added connection status display and manual sync option