CVE-2023-2261: The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the handle_ajax_call function in versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This makes it

medium Affects wp-security-audit-log (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-06-09; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the handle_ajax_call function in versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This makes it

Package: wp-security-audit-log (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=4.5.0
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 4.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (46.0th percentile)
Published: 2023-06-09
Source: nvd

References

CWE-862

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