CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe PublishPress Authors plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in the 'profile_fields_user_email_value_prefix' parameter, affecting all versions up to 4.15.0. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Author-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute when users interact with affected pages. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize patching to mitigate potential exploitation risks.
Original NVD Description
The Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘profile_fields_user_email_value_prefix’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user clicks on a link.