CVE-2023-50905 WordPress WP Activity Log Plugin <= 4.6.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the WP Activity Log plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- 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-2023-50905?
CVE-2023-50905 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Melapress WP Activity Log, published on 29 Feb 2024. 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Melapress WP Activity Log allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Activity Log: from n/a through 4.6.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50905?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Melapress Wp Activity Log.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50905?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50905 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-50905 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-50905 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Melapress WP Activity Log
- CVE-2024-2018 WP Activity Log Premium <= 4.6.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
- CVE-2025-0924 WP Activity Log <= 5.2.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2024-10793 WP Activity Log <= 5.2.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via User_id Parameter
- CVE-2025-0767 WP Activity Log 5.3.2 - Insecure deserialization
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p86v-jh7g-5x8q.