High severity · published Jun 7, 2023
CVE-2020-36716
WP Activity Log <= 4.0.1 - Missing Authorization
7.3
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the setup_page function in versions up to, and including, 4.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to run the setup wizard (if it has not been run previously) and access plugin configuration options.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
WP Activity Log · melapress
before 4.0.2 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36716
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36716
Exploit
https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-wp-security-audit-log-plugin/
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2252006
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9d0a8be3-6630-4cf7-b6cb-cdc86b99acb3?source=cve
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