4.3

CVE-2023-2261: melapress wp_activity_log Missing Authorization

CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 09-06-2023Last modified 08-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-2261 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in melapress wp_activity_log. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-06-2023
    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 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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.55%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

45%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.55% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.55%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Wordpress2 products
  • wp-security-audit-log≤ 4.5.0 (fixed in 4.5.2)
  • wp-security-audit-log-premium≤ 4.5.0 (fixed in 4.5.2)
Wpwhitesecurity2 products
Melapress1 product

3 vendors · 5 products

References

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