Title: ‘Unpatched Security Issues’ warning
Last modified: September 18, 2026

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# ‘Unpatched Security Issues’ warning

 *  Resolved [takeon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/learn2soarmusic/)
 * (@learn2soarmusic)
 * [1 week, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unpatched-security-issues-warning/)
 * Overnight, our security plugin suddenly warned us to deactivate and delete the
   Smart COD plugin (1.8.4) with the following explanation:
 * _Issue details: This plugin has been removed from wordpress.org but is still 
   installed on your site._
 * _Potential risk: This plugin has unpatched security issues and may not work with
   your current WordPress version._
 * _Recommendation: Deactivate plugin & delete to stay secure._
 * Please advise on when you will be able to address this issue? We would appreciate
   an urgent response. Thank you.

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 *  Plugin Author [FullStack-ing](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fullstackhouse/)
 * (@fullstackhouse)
 * [1 week, 3 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unpatched-security-issues-warning/#post-19024179)
 * The plugin is 100% safe to use.
 * The issue was related to a feature we released that collected pseudonymized information
   about cancelled Cash on Delivery (COD) orders. The purpose of this feature was
   to allow plugin users to restrict COD availability for customers who belonged
   to this group, based on certain configurable conditions — for example, customers
   with multiple previous refusals to accept COD deliveries.
 * The problem was that we initially introduced this functionality without making
   it explicitly opt-in, which was not compliant with the WordPress.org terms and
   guidelines.
 * This has now been corrected, and the functionality is fully opt-in. Everything
   is back in order and the plugin can be used safely.
 * Thank you

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 * 1 reply
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [FullStack-ing](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fullstackhouse/)
 * Last activity: [1 week, 3 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unpatched-security-issues-warning/#post-19024179)
 * Status: resolved