WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors < 4.11.0 - Missing Authorization

Description

The Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action.

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 4.11.0

References

Classification

Type
NO AUTHORISATION
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
Md. Moniruzzaman Prodhan (NomanProdhan)
Verified
No

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-03-17 (about 1 month ago)
Added
2026-03-27 (about 1 month ago)
Last Updated
2026-03-27 (about 1 month ago)

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