Authors List <= 2.0.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Limited Method Call in Plugin's Shortcode

2025-11-10 15:24
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Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 2.0.6.2
Affected PluginAuthors List
Affected Version<= 2.0.6.1
CVSS6.5Medium
CVECVE-2025-12010
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Vulnerability Overview

The Authors List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6.1 via the via arbitrary method call from Authors_List_Shortcode class. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to call methods such as get_meta to extract sensitive user data including password hashes, email addresses, usernames, and activation keys via specially crafted shortcode attributes

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.0.6.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

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