Input validation vulnerability in Axact Author List Widget 3.0.0

The Axact Author List Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to malicious attacks. This plugin, which is used on versions up to and including 2.0.4, does not protect user data effectively, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access information such as passwords from the database. This is done by exploiting a lack of escaping and preparation of user supplied parameters.

Detected in:

Axact Author List Widget open vulnerable versions: >= * < 3.0.0

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