CVE-2020-36716

HIGH

WP Activity Log <4.0.1 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0083
EPSS Percentile 53.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
melapress/WP Activity Log < 4.0.2
wpwhitesecurity/wp_activity_log < 4.0.1
Published Jun 07, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026