CVE-2026-56005 WordPress WP Activity Log plugin <= 5.6.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the WP Activity Log plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2026-56005?
CVE-2026-56005 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Melapress WP Activity Log, published on 25 Jun 2026. 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 wp-security-audit-log allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Activity Log: from n/a through 5.6.3.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56005?
How do I fix CVE-2026-56005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56005 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-2026-56005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr34-xvr7-v6g8.