7.3

CVE-2020-36716: melapress wp_activity_log Missing Authorization

CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighModified
Published 07-06-2023Last modified 08-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-36716 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in melapress wp_activity_log. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 07-06-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.83%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

57%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.83% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.83%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (blog.nintechnet.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Melapress1 product
Wordpress1 product
  • wp-security-audit-log< 4.0.2
Wpwhitesecurity1 product

3 vendors · 3 products

References

4 links