Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating
Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating has 2 disclosed vulnerabilities in the WordSec catalog, reported between 2025 and 2026; all 2 are fixed as of September 2026. Their average CVSS score is 5.8, and the most serious one scores 6.4 out of 10.
The most common weakness is Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, behind 1 of the records (50%). Other recurring categories include Cross-Site Scripting.
Every one of the 2 issues recorded for Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating has a vendor fix available, so running the current release closes all known holes.
2 independent researchers contributed these findings, one record each. Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating is installed on roughly 1,000 WordPress sites, so each unpatched flaw has a wide blast radius. The current release is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
CVE-2025-27006Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating <= 1.0.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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Authorsy – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Post Rating
Author
Apselo
Authorsy is a complete WordPress author box plugin that helps you showcase your writers with style. Display author profiles, bios, photos, and social links at the end of your posts. Highlight single or multiple authors, support guest authors, and engage readers with post rating options. Perfect for blogs, magazines, multi-author sites, or collaborative content, Authorsy lets you build trust with your audience while giving credit to every contributor. 👉 Live Demo | Buy Pro | Documentation 🎯 Why Use Authorsy? Showcase professional author profiles with bios, photos, and social links. Add multiple authors or guest authors to posts. Improve engagement with author recognition and post ratings. Fully customizable to match your theme and branding. ✅ Free Features Custom Author Profiles – Add bios, profile photos, and social links. Author Box Widget – Display at the end of posts or pages. Multiple Authors Support – Assign more than one author to a post. Guest Authors – Let external writers contribute without WP accounts. Customization Options – Change colors, layouts, and styles. Shortcodes – Insert author info anywhere. 🌟 Authorsy Pro Features Available only in Authorsy Pro Author Box on Hover More Author Box Layouts Custom Post Type Support Extra Bio Fields Custom Styles and Position (before/after content) Like / Dislike Voting Box Post Rating Restrictions (IP, Cookie, Logged-in) Voting Reports and Analytics Social Share for Positive Feedback Private Feedback for Negative Feedback Top Voted Posts Block
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