Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box hm-cool-author-box-widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Cool Author Box: from n/a through <= 2.9.9.
Published: 2025-03-27
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Cool Author Box plugin contains a missing authorization check that permits users lacking proper permissions to change configuration settings, a flaw classified as CWE-862. This allows non-privileged users to manipulate plugin options or expose protected content, potentially affecting site appearance or data flow, but it does not grant direct code execution.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box plugin for WordPress. Versions from the earliest release up through 2.9.9 are vulnerable. All installations of the plugin within that version range are impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is below 1%, suggesting a low probability of exploitation at this time. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is through the WordPress admin interface or crafted URLs that bypass proper access controls, requiring authenticated access without adequate privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 03:56 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Cool Author Box plugin to a version newer than 2.9.9.
  • Restrict the plugin’s configuration capabilities to administrators or trusted editors only.
  • Remove or disable the plugin on sites that do not need its functionality.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 03:56 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-8367 Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Cool Author Box: from n/a through 2.9.9.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Cool Author Box: from n/a through 2.9.9. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box hm-cool-author-box-widget allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Cool Author Box: from n/a through <= 2.9.9.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Cool Author Box: from n/a through 2.9.9.
Title WordPress Cool Author Box plugin <= 2.9.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:11:58.347Z

Reserved: 2025-03-26T09:20:39.457Z

Link: CVE-2025-30830

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-03-27T13:59:52.852Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-03-27T11:15:44.390

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:27:09.227

Link: CVE-2025-30830

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-01T04:00:06Z

Weaknesses