Activity Log <= 2.8.7 - IP Address Spoofing
| CVE | CVE-2023-4281 |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Publicly Published | September 1, 2023 |
| Last Updated | January 22, 2024 |
| Researchers |
Bartłomiej Marek
Tomasz Swiadek |
Description
The Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 2.8.7. This is due to insufficient restrictions on where the IP Address information is being retrieved for request logging. Unauthenticated attackers can supply the X-Forwarded-For header with with a different IP Address that will be logged instead of the users true IP address.
References
Share
Vulnerability Details for Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug | aryo-activity-log (view on wordpress.org) |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to version 2.8.8, or a newer patched version |
| Affected Version |
|
| Patched Version |
|
Recent vulnerabilities in Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes
| # | Title | CVE ID | CVSS | Researchers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes <= 2.11.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Event Context | CVE-2024-10788 | mikemyers | November 20, 2024 | |
| 2 | Activity Log <= 2.8.3 - CSV Injection | CVE-2022-27858 | Universe | September 26, 2022 | |
| 3 | Activity Log 2.3.5 - 2.6.1 - SQL Injection | Synacktiv | May 3, 2021 | ||
| 4 | Activity Log <= 2.4.0 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting | CVE-2018-8729 | March 8, 2018 | ||
| 5 | Activity Log <= 2.3.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | CVE-2016-10890 | Edwin Molenaar | August 3, 2016 | |
| 6 | Activity Log < 2.3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting | CVE-2016-10891 | Han Sahin | August 3, 2016 | |
| 7 | Activity Log <= 2.3.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | Yorick Koster, | July 29, 2016 | ||
| 8 | Activity Log Plugin < 2.0.4 - Fulle Path Disclosure | February 27, 2014 |
This record contains material that is subject to copyright.
Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.
License: Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more.
Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation
License: CVE Usage: MITRE hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®). Any copy you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you reproduce MITRE's copyright designation and this license in any such copy. Read more.
Have information to add, or spot any errors? Contact us at wfi-support@wordfence.com so we can make any appropriate adjustments.
Did you know Wordfence Intelligence provides free personal and commercial API access to our comprehensive WordPress vulnerability database, along with a free webhook integration to stay on top of the latest vulnerabilities added and updated in the database? Get started today!
Learn moreWant to get notified of the latest vulnerabilities that may affect your WordPress site?
Install Wordfence on your site today to get notified immediately if your site is affected by a vulnerability that has been added to our database.
The Wordfence Intelligence WordPress vulnerability database is completely free to access and query via API. Please review the documentation on how to access and consume the vulnerability data via API.
Documentation