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Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content security & vulnerabilities

hm-cool-author-box-widget— active installsLast vulnerability May 7, 2025

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.

3Known vulnerabilities
  • Critical0
  • High0
  • Medium3
  • Low0
Vulnerabilities per year
2023: 1 vulnerability1232025: 2 vulnerabilities225

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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.

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