Authorization Bypass in WP Activity Log Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-2261

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Activity Log
WP Activity Log Premium
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2023

Summary

The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is exposed to an authorization bypass flaw caused by a missing capability check in the handle_ajax_call function. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to list all user accounts on the website, revealing sensitive details including user IDs, usernames, and email addresses. This can lead to privacy concerns and potential misuse of user information, making it critical for website administrators to update to a secure version immediately.

Affected Version(s)

WP Activity Log * <= 4.5.0

WP Activity Log Premium * <= 4.5.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-security-au...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marco Wotschka
.