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Wp Activity Log CVE-2024-2018

HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2024-04-09 security@wordfence.com
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.55%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The WP Activity Log Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the entry->roles parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. The WP Activity Log Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the entry->roles parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. One demonstrated attack included the injection of a PHP Object. Affected products include: Melapress Wp Activity Log.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

The WP Activity Log Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the entry->roles parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. One demonstrated attack included the injection of a PHP Object.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 32% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:melapress:wp_activity_log:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2020-36716 HIGH POC
7.3 Jun 07

The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the

CVE-2026-56005 HIGH POC
7.1 Jun 25

Stored/reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Melapress's WP Activity Log WordPress plugin (versions <= 5.6.3.1, reported by

CVE-2026-54806 CRITICAL
9.8 Jun 17

Unauthenticated PHP object injection in the WP Activity Log WordPress plugin versions 5.6.3.1 and earlier allows remote

CVE-2025-0924 HIGH
7.2 Feb 17

The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘message’ parameter in all

CVE-2026-62085 HIGH
7.6 Sep 30

SQL injection in WP Activity Log 5.6.6 and earlier allows an authenticated WordPress administrator to inject SQL through

CVE-2026-120075 HIGH
7.2 Oct 31

Stored cross-site scripting in the WP Activity Log WordPress plugin, affecting every version through 5.6.1, allows unaut

CVE-2023-50905 HIGH
7.1 Feb 29

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Melapress WP Activ

CVE-2026-45435 MEDIUM
6.5 May 25

DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting in Melapress WP Activity Log (all versions through 5.6.3) allows a low-privileged, authen

CVE-2025-0767 MEDIUM
6.3 Feb 27

WP Activity Log 5.3.2 was found to be vulnerable. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely explo

CVE-2024-10793 MEDIUM
6.1 Nov 15

The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the user_id parameter in all v

CVE-2026-65512 MEDIUM
5.4 Jul 23

Cross-Site Request Forgery in WP Activity Log (WordPress plugin by Melapress, versions ≤ 5.6.4) enables unauthenticated

CVE-2023-2261 MEDIUM
4.3 Jun 09

The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the

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