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CVE-2023-7014: Author Box, Guest Author and Co-Authors for Your Posts – Molongui <= 4.7.4 - Information Exposure via ma_debug

The Author Box, Guest Author and Co-Authors for Your Posts – Molongui plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.4 via the 'ma_debu' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including post author emails and names if applicable.

MediumCVSS 5.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This WordPress plugin flaw can expose sensitive author information, such as names and email addresses, to unauthenticated visitors. It is not described as code execution or site takeover, but it can disclose personal data and assist phishing, harassment, or reconnaissance against staff and contributors.

Executive priority

Handle in the normal vulnerability cycle, faster for public sites with private author emails or regulated personal data exposure concerns.

Technical view

CVE-2023-7014 affects Molongui Authorship plugin versions up to and including 4.7.4. Sources describe sensitive information exposure through a debug parameter named ma_debu/ma_debug. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, unauthenticated, no user interaction, with low confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Public WordPress sites running Molongui Authorship, Author Box, Guest Author, or Co-Authors plugin at version 4.7.4 or earlier are the likely exposure set.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The issue is remotely reachable and unauthenticated, but the documented impact is limited information disclosure.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports unauthenticated information exposure and a WordPress plugin code change reference. The bundle does not provide confirmed exploitation, a detailed fixed version, or deeper impact beyond exposed author names and emails.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Molongui Authorship plugin and installed version.
  • Update the plugin beyond 4.7.4 using vendor or WordPress plugin guidance.
  • If updating is delayed, disable the plugin where business impact is acceptable.
  • Review whether exposed author names or emails require privacy or incident response handling.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm no production site runs Molongui Authorship version 4.7.4 or earlier.
  • Review web logs for suspicious requests referencing the documented debug parameter.
  • Verify public pages no longer disclose author email data through plugin debug behavior.
  • Track vendor, Wordfence, and WordPress plugin repository advisories for fixed-version details.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-7014Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
molonguiMolongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress0unaffected
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CWE details

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Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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