CVE-2025-47447: WordPress Cool Author Box plugin <= 3.0.0 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

Published May 7, 2025
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Updated

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Cool Author Box: from n/a through 3.0.0.

Other sources

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box hm-cool-author-box-widget allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Cool Author Box: from n/a through <= 3.0.0.

— MITRE

Affected Software

1 affected component
Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box (hm-cool-author-box-widget)<=3.0.0

Remediation

Information

Update the WordPress Cool Author Box plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.0.1).

Event History

May 7, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47447?

CVE-2025-47447 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow Cross-Site Request Forgery, compromising user actions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-47447?

To fix CVE-2025-47447, users should update Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box to version 3.0.1 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-47447?

CVE-2025-47447 affects Hossni Mubarak Cool Author Box versions up to 3.0.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-47447?

CVE-2025-47447 is classified as a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2025-47447 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2025-47447 can potentially lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of authenticated users, which may result in data breaches.

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