WordPress plugin
Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content 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
- High0
- Medium3
- Low0
All Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium4.3 | Cross-Site Request Forgery ≤3.0.0Update to 3.0.1 | CVE-2025-47447 | |
| Medium5.3 | Missing Authorization ≤2.9.9Update to 3.0.0 | CVE-2025-30830 | |
| Medium6.1 | Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get ≤1.9.2No patch available | CVE-2023-33999 |
- Medium4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery
≤3.0.0Update to 3.0.1
- Medium5.3Missing Authorization
≤2.9.9Update to 3.0.0
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get
≤1.9.2No patch available
Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content: common questions
Does Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 3 known vulnerabilities in Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content: 3 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content 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 Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content vulnerability?
CVE-2025-47447, published May 7, 2025: Cool Author Box <= 3.0.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery. Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.3).
Is any Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.