Stored XSS Vulnerability in CoreActivity Logging for WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-0852

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Coreactivity: Activity Logging For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-0852?

The CoreActivity: Activity Logging plugin for WordPress versions prior to 1.8.1 is susceptible to a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw permits unauthenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the admin dashboard, potentially compromising the accounts of high-privilege users, such as administrators. As a result, attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts in the browser of an admin user, leading to unauthorized actions or data theft.

Affected Version(s)

coreActivity: Activity Logging for WordPress 0 < 1.8.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-0852 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/743c4d79-e1d5-4fb0-a17d-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

WPScan
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