WP Log Viewer: A security weakness
WP Log Viewer is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- WP Log Viewer
- Plugin slug
wp-log-viewer- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 16, 2024
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Nov 16, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Log Viewer to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The WP Log Viewer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized use of functionality due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to access logs, update plugin-related user settings and general plugin settings.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N