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CVE-2020-36716

WP Activity Log <= 4.0.1 - Missing Authorization

HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 7, 2023 at 01:51 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:16 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsWp Activity LogWP Activity Log

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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Wp Activity Log· Wpwhitesecuritywordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 4.0.1
WP Activity Log· Melapresswordpress-plugin
60%
v < 4.0.2
Affected range stops below 4.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Exploit
Source: [email protected]
https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-wp-security-audit-log-plugin/
Patch
Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2252006
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9d0a8be3-6630-4cf7-b6cb-cdc86b99acb3?source=cve

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.3HIGHWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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