WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2018-8719 Modified

Wp Security Audit Log: A security weakness

Wp Security Audit Log is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score Pending The CVE record has not published a CNA CVSS assessment.
NVD score 5.3 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp Security Audit Log
Plugin slug
wp-security-audit-log
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 04, 2018
Weakness
CWE-532 — Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

This CVE was published Apr 04, 2018 and is one of 12 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update Wp Security Audit Log when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.

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

An issue was discovered in the WP Security Audit Log plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress. Access to wp-content/uploads/wp-security-audit-log/* files is not restricted. For example, these files are indexed by Google and allows for attackers to possibly find sensitive information.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources