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CVE-2023-4281: This Activity Log WordPress plugin before 2.8.8 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate its value. This may be used to hide the source of m

medium Affects activity-log (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

This Activity Log WordPress plugin before 2.8.8 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate its value. This may be used to hide the source of m

Package
activity-log (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.8.8
Fixed in
2.8.8
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (53.7th percentile)
Published
2023-09-25
Source
nvd

References

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