CVE-2018-8719: An issue was discovered in the WP Security Audit Log plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress. Access to wp-content/uploads/wp-security-audit-log/* files is not restricted. For example, these files are indexed by G

medium Affects wp-security-audit-log (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2018-04-04; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

An issue was discovered in the WP Security Audit Log plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress. Access to wp-content/uploads/wp-security-audit-log/* files is not restricted. For example, these files are indexed by G

Package: wp-security-audit-log (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: =3.1.1
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 16% (96.8th percentile)
Published: 2018-04-04
Source: nvd

References

CWE-532

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