CVE-2023-2286: melapress wp_activity_log Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2286 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in melapress wp_activity_log. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
21%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.30% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected 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
- wp_activity_log≤ 4.5.0
- wp activity log premium≤ 4.5.0
Melapress1 product
- wp_activity_log≤ 4.5.0
3 vendors · 5 products