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Authors List security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
- Critical0
- High1
- Medium4
- Low0
All Authors List vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium6.5 | Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Limited Method Call in Plugin's Shortcode ≤2.0.6.1Update to 2.0.6.2 | CVE-2025-12010 | |
| Medium4.3 | Cross-Site Request Forgery ≤2.0.6.1No patch available | CVE-2025-58792 | |
| Medium6.5 | Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution ≤2.0.6Update to 2.0.6.1 | CVE-2024-13806 | |
| High7.3 | Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via update_authors_list_ajax ≤2.0.4Update to 2.0.5 | CVE-2024-10952 | |
| Medium6.1 | Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via al_id <2.0.3Update to 2.0.3 | CVE-2023-37981 |
- Medium6.5Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Limited Method Call in Plugin's Shortcode
≤2.0.6.1Update to 2.0.6.2
- Medium4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery
≤2.0.6.1No patch available
- Medium6.5Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
≤2.0.6Update to 2.0.6.1
- High7.3Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via update_authors_list_ajax
≤2.0.4Update to 2.0.5
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via al_id
<2.0.3Update to 2.0.3
Authors List: common questions
Does Authors List have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 5 known vulnerabilities in Authors List: 1 high, 4 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of Authors List I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent Authors List vulnerability?
CVE-2025-12010, published Nov 10, 2025: Authors List <= 2.0.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Limited Method Call in Plugin's Shortcode. Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.5).
Is any Authors List vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Authors List vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.