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Plugin · publishpress-authors
PublishPress Authors
6 known vulnerabilities on record. Add your version above to see which ones affect you.
Sep 14, 2026Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2026-85657 · affects up to 4.15.0 · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.4
The Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘profile_fields_user_email_value_prefix’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user clicks on a link.
Mar 25, 2026PublishPress Authors: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2026-25309 · affects up to 4.10.1 · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.5
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.10.1.
Feb 19, 2026PublishPress Authors: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2026-25330 · affects up to 4.10.1 · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3
Missing Authorization vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.10.1.
May 7, 2025PublishPress Authors: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')CVE-2025-47496 · affects up to 4.7.5 · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.5
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.7.5.
Mar 15, 2025PublishPress Authors: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')CVE-2025-26886 · affects up to 4.7.3 · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.6
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows SQL Injection.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.7.3.
Oct 16, 2024Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors: Insecure Direct Object Reference to Privilege Escalation/Account TakeoverCVE-2024-9215 · affects up to 4.7.1 · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference to Privilege Escalation/Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.1 via the action_edited_author() due to missing validation on the 'authors-user_id' user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to update arbitrary user accounts email addresses, including administrators, which can then be leveraged to reset that user's account password and gain access.
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