CVE-2025-12010 affects the Authors List plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 2.0.6.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to expose sensitive user data, such as password hashes, email addresses, and usernames, through a specially crafted shortcode. Rated 6.5 MEDIUM, the attack is network-based with low complexity and no user interaction required, leading to high confidentiality impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 0, <= 2.0.6.1CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:wpkube:authors_list:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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