WP Activity Log Plugin up to 4.0.1 on WordPress Configuration setup_page authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in WP Activity Log Plugin up to 4.0.1 on WordPress. This affects the function setup_page of the component Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-36716. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WP Activity Log Plugin up to 4.0.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is the function setup_page of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 06/07/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-36716 since 06/06/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying the patch 2252006 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: 2252006

Timelineinfo

06/06/2023 🔍
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06/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2026 +1037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2252006
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-36716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-36716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230942

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2023 07:51
Updated: 04/09/2026 20:48
Changes: 06/07/2023 07:51 (52), 07/05/2023 14:10 (1), 04/09/2026 20:48 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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