CVE-2023-2286 WP Activity Log <= 4.5.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via ajax_run_cleanup
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into triggering cleanup actions via CSRF, potentially modifying site data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2286?
CVE-2023-2286 is a medium-severity vulnerability in melapress WP Activity Log, published on 9 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Activity Log for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_run_cleanup function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2286?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpwhitesecurity Wp Activity Log.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-2286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in melapress WP Activity Log
- CVE-2020-36716 WP Activity Log <= 4.0.1 - Missing Authorization
- CVE-2023-2261 WP Activity Log <= 4.5.0 - Missing Capabilities Check to User Enumeration
- CVE-2023-2284 WP Activity Log Premium <= 4.5.0 - Missing Authorization via ajax_switch_db
- CVE-2023-2285 WP Activity Log Premium <= 4.5.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via ajax_switch_db
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcw3-2wgr-7692.