CVE-2025-30830
Cool Author Box <= 2.9.9 - Missing Authorization
mediumMissing Authorization
5.3
CVSS Score
5.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
3.0.0
Patched in
7d
Time to patch
Description
The Cool Author Box – For Widget and Post Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=2.9.9PublishedMarch 27, 2025
Last updatedApril 2, 2025
Affected pluginhm-cool-author-box-widget
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