Simple Author Box Vulnerabilities
The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin has 1 known security vulnerability. The most recent was disclosed on March 28, 2023. Check whether your site runs an affected version below.
View Simple Author Box on WordPress.orgSummary
Latest vulnerability disclosed on March 28, 2023.
Recommendation
WPSentry recommends keeping it updated
Simple Author Box'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 Simple Author Box vulnerabilities
- medium
Simple Author Box <= 2.50 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via save_user_profile
Affected versions: <=2.50Disclosed March 28, 2023
How to stay protected
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Keep Simple Author Box on its latest release — most vulnerabilities are fixed in newer versions.
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