Maspik – Multi-Layer Spam Protection

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1. ★★★★★ keshetstudio

   3mo ago

   I’ve tested quite a few anti-spam plugins over the years, and this one is by far one of the most effective and lightweight solutions I’ve found. Installation took less than a minute, there was almost no configuration required, and spam submissions dropped dramatically right away. What I really like is that it works quietly in the background without annoying CAPTCHAs that can hurt conversion rates. It’s fast, reliable, regularly updated, and does exactly what it promises. A must-have plugin for any WordPress website using contact forms. Highly recommended! 👏

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2. ★★★★★ hiriwhi

   3mo ago

   Thanks for creating this amazing WP plugin. Legends!!

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3. ★★★★★ dominmax

   4mo ago

   Textarea Fields disappeard and you can’t add spam keyfrases anymore.

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4. ★★★★★ joeysampson

   6mo ago

   It blocked over 100 user enumeration attempts a day for my site. Highly effective and easy to use. Thanks!

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5. ★★★★★ galklil

   8mo ago

   Not only does this plugin work perfectly, but when I ran into an issue it couldn’t solve, the developer personally responded, updated the plugin, and now it blocks all spam on my website. I would happily pay for this. Thank you, Yoni!

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6. ★★★★★ saripuhakka

   8mo ago

   I have only had this for about a week, and so far, it is everything I needed. Thank you.

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7. ★★★★★ gehel

   9mo ago

   J’utilise Maspik depuis bientôt un an et il me donne entière satisfaction.

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8. ★★★★★ mstudioIL

   10mo ago

   Block almost 300 spam message in 30 days.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.9.1 Bug fix – Divi Contact Forms: phone fields were wrongly detected as spam in some cases. 2.9.1
2. — Version 2.9.0 Security – Comprehensive security hardening across the plugin. New feature – Spam log now supports column filtering and sorting with server-side pagination, making it easy to find specific entries even with thousands of 2.9.0
3. — Version 2.8.1 Improvement – License activation form UI/UX improved. Improvement – Improved Import and export options, now work properly for all settings. Improvement – WooCommerce registration form spam check now works better when reg 2.8.1
4. — Version 2.8.0 Enhanced – Maspik Matrix feature is now free for all users – 100 free checks every month, Pro users get unlimited checks Note – Local checks are not counted towards the monthly limit, only API calls are counted. New feat 2.8.0
5. — Version 2.7.3 Improvement – Improved Gravity Forms integration. Improvement – Improved WordPress comments integration. Improvement – Improved BuddyPress integration. Improvement – Maspik Matrix now have 3 modes: IP only, IP + banned w 2.7.3
6. — Version 2.7.2 Improvement – Improved country detection when using Cloudflare proxy IPs. Improvement – Improved Maspik Matrix performance and accuracy. Added – Usage statistics for Maspik Matrix. 2.7.2

9 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 7.2 Maspik – Spam blacklist <= 2.9.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-08-12 CVE-2026-28003 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.9.1 Patched in 2.9.2
2. Medium · 4.3 Maspik <= 2.5.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Spam Log Export ↗
   2025-09-09 CVE-2025-9979 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.5.6 Patched in 2.5.7
3. Medium · 4.3 Maspik <= 2.5.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2025-09-09 CVE-2025-9888 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.5.6 Patched in 2.5.7
4. Medium · 4.3 Maspik – Spam blacklist <= 2.2.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Change ↗
   2024-12-02 CVE-2024-53806 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 2.2.7 Patched in 2.2.8
5. Medium · 4.4 Maspik – Spam blacklist <= 2.1.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-10-02 CVE-2024-9182 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.1.2 Patched in 2.1.3
6. Medium · 4.4 Maspik – Spam blacklist <= 0.10.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via settings ↗
   2024-02-12 CVE-2024-25101 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.10.6 Patched in 0.10.7
7. Medium · 6.1 Maspik – Spam blacklist <= 0.9.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via efas_add_to_log ↗
   2023-11-21 CVE-2023-48272 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.9.2 Patched in 0.9.3
8. Medium · 5.3 Maspik – Spam blacklist <= 0.10.3 - Bypass ↗
   2023-11-21 CVE-2023-48271 Use of Less Trusted Source Affects <= 0.10.3 Patched in 0.10.4
9. Medium · 4.3 Maspik – Spam blacklist <= 0.7.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2023-02-27 CVE-2023-24008 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 0.7.8 Patched in 0.7.9

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 4 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-08-25 20K+ → 30K+ up after 4 days in tier
2. 2025-08-21 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-08-20 20K+ → 30K+ up after 654 days in tier
4. 2023-11-05 10K+ → 20K+ up after 361 days in tier
5. 2022-11-09 9K+ → 10K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Gravity Forms Zero Spam 100K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A
• Spam Destroyer 5K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• Honeypot Anti Spam for Forminator Forms 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags C
• Honeypot Plus for Contact Form 7 800+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B

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Maspik – Multi-Layer Spam Protection: 30K+ active installs, 4.7★ (87 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/contact-forms-anti-spam