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Simple Author Box vulnerabilities
Simple Author Box has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 14 Aug 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 90,000+
- Latest version
- 2.61
- Last updated
- 16 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 14 Aug 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2023-3601 | Medium 4.3 | Before 2.52 | Fixed in 2.52 | 14 Aug 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-3601, 14 Aug 2023
- The Simple Author Box WordPress plugin before 2.52 does not verify a user ID before outputting information about that user, leading to arbitrary user information disclosure to users with a role as low as Contributor. CVE record
What to do if you run Simple Author Box
If you run Simple Author Box, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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