Simple Author Box vulnerabilities

Plugin slug simple-author-box · 3 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2023-07-24 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 2.52 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

0 of 3 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in Simple Author Box

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 4.3<= 2.512.52CVE-2023-36012023-07-24Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 2.3.222.4CVE-2023-339992023-07-18Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 2.502.51none2023-03-28Advisory

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Questions

Is the Simple Author Box plugin safe to use?

All 3 known issues are fixed in current versions (2.52 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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