Guest Author Vulnerabilities
The Guest Author WordPress plugin has 1 known security vulnerability. The most recent was disclosed on December 1, 2023. Check whether your site runs an affected version below.
View Guest Author on WordPress.orgSummary
Latest vulnerability disclosed on December 1, 2023.
Recommendation
WPSentry recommends keeping it updated
Guest Author's known issues are medium severity and are generally fixed in newer releases. Keep this plugin fully up to date and scan your site regularly.
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Known Guest Author vulnerabilities
- medium
Guest Author <= 2.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Affected versions: <=2.3Disclosed December 1, 2023
How to stay protected
Update promptly
Keep Guest Author on its latest release — most vulnerabilities are fixed in newer versions.
Scan regularly
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Monitor continuously
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