Activity Log Plugin up to 2.8.7 on WordPress Header authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Activity Log Plugin up to 2.8.7 on WordPress and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Header Handler. The manipulation results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-4281. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Activity Log Plugin up to 2.8.7 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown code of the component Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

This Activity Log WordPress plugin before 2.8.8 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate its value. This may be used to hide the source of malicious traffic.

The weakness was published 09/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-4281 since 08/09/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.8.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Activity Log Plugin 2.8.8

Timelineinfo

08/09/2023 🔍
09/25/2023 +47 days 🔍
09/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2023 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-4281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240300

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2023 19:22
Updated: 10/16/2023 08:54
Changes: 09/25/2023 19:22 (41), 10/16/2023 08:54 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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