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WP Activity Log vulnerabilities
WP Activity Log has 8 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 25 Jun 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 8
- Active installs
- 300,000+
- Latest version
- 5.6.7
- Last updated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 25 Jun 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-56005 | High 7.1 | Up to 5.6.3.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.6.7) | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-0924 | High 7.2 | Before 5.3.0 | Fixed in 5.3.0 | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-10793 | High 7.2 | Before 5.2.2 | Fixed in 5.2.2 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2023-2286 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 4.5.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.6.7) | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2023-2261 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 4.5.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.6.7) | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2020-36716 | High 7.3 | Up to 4.0.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.6.7) | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2014-5072 | High 8.8 | Before 1.2.5 | Fixed in 1.2.5 | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Security weakness CVE-2018-8719 | Medium 5.3 | Not yet published | Check for an update | 4 Apr 2018 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-56005, 25 Jun 2026
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2025-0924, 17 Feb 2025
- The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘message’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2024-10793, 15 Nov 2024
- The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the user_id parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever an administrative user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2023-2286, 9 Jun 2023
- The WP Activity Log for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_run_cleanup function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2023-2261, 9 Jun 2023
- 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 possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access or higher, to obtain a list of users with accounts on the site. This includes ids, usernames and emails. CVE record
- CVE-2020-36716, 7 Jun 2023
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2014-5072, 6 Apr 2018
- Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Security Audit Log plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors. CVE record
- CVE-2018-8719, 4 Apr 2018
- 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 Google and allows for attackers to possibly find sensitive information. CVE record
What to do if you run WP Activity Log
If you run WP Activity Log, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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