by Cory Marsh 5 (8 reviews)

BitFire Security - Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection

Name: BitFire Security - Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)
Author: Cory Marsh

Stop hackers, bots, and malware before they touch your site. AI-powered security with real human support when you need it.

BitFire Security ranks #10,387 among WordPress.org plugins with 300+ active installations, is #630 of 4,525 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, and was last updated Aug 14, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v5.1.5 Current Version v5.1.5

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 14 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#630 of 4,525 in Security Top 25% by installs

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Active Installs

300+

-5.7%

KW Avg Position

43.2

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Downloads

13.9K

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Support Resolved

100%

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Review 5 out of 5

5 (8 reviews)

Next Milestone 400

Total Progress 20%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

2 known vulnerabilities on record · 2 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Jun 23, 2026

BitFire Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection [bitfire] < 5.0.4

CVE-2026-56035 · Fixed in v5.0.4
Aug 1, 2025

BitFire Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection [bitfire] < 4.6

CVE-2025-6722 · Fixed in v4.6

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Plugin Details

Version: 5.1.5
Last Updated: Aug 14, 2026
Requires WP: 6.1+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Cory Marsh

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 8
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

BitFire is for WordPress site owners who want protection from hackers, bots, and malware without becoming security experts themselves. It solves this by blocking threats before they reach the site, rather than cleaning up infections after the fact, and pairs the plugin with real human support.

Blocks spam bots and scrapers
Scans files for malware
Real-time traffic monitoring
Login page brute-force protection
Bot vs human visitor detection
Blocks known malicious IPs
Runtime Application Self Protection (RASP)
AI-powered malware analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BitFire Security - Firewall, Malware Scanner, Bot Blocker, Login Protection

No. BitFire adds less than 2 milliseconds per page load. That is faster than you can blink. It uses an optimized binary logging engine that is extremely lightweight.

Nope. BitFire works right out of the box. Install it, activate it, and your site is already more secure. If you want to customize settings later, everything is a simple on/off toggle.

Absolutely. BitFire was designed so you do not need to understand security to be protected by it. And if you ever have a question, our US-based support team is available 12 hours a day to help.

Yes. BitFire works great alongside CDNs like Cloudflare. Just avoid running two firewall plugins at the same time, as they can conflict with each other.

Free gives you bot blocking, malware scanning, login protection, and real-time traffic monitoring. That stops a lot of the automated attacks. Pro adds the RASP engine (which stops attacks that other firewalls miss entirely), the A+ rated WAF, AI malware analysis, 30 days of traffic history, and priority support. If your site is important to your business, Pro is worth it.

RASP stands for Runtime Application Self Protection. Instead of just looking at incoming traffic, it watches what your plugins and themes are actually doing on the server. If a vulnerable plugin tries to create a hidden admin account, modify your files, or connect to a malware server, RASP stops it instantly. This is how BitFire has blocked 100% of critical WordPress zero-day vulnerabilities since 2022, without needing any new rules.

Yes. This is one of BitFire's biggest advantages. Because RASP watches behavior instead of matching patterns, it stops new attacks that nobody has seen before. Other plugins need someone to discover the vulnerability, write a rule, and push an update. BitFire stops the attack the moment it is attempted.

When BitFire finds a file that does not match any known-good hash, it can send the suspicious code to our AI for analysis. Pro users get real-time results in about 2 minutes. Free users can submit files for batch analysis. The AI examines the code structure and behavior to determine if it is actually malicious.

Yes. BitFire includes an advanced SQL parser that understands SQL queries regardless of encoding tricks, injected comments, or other evasion techniques. It also blocks persistent, reflected, and DOM-based cross-site scripting attacks.

Pro users get priority access to our US-based support team, available 12 hours a day. Free users can reach us through the WordPress support forum or our support center. Either way, you will talk to a real person.