Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed

Activity Log 2.3.5 - 2.6.1 - SQL Injection

The Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in versions 2.3.5 - 2.6.1 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 to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes. It affects 2.3.5 through 2.6.1 and is fixed in 2.7.0.

Published
May 03, 2021
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
aryo-activity-log
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.7.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is 2.3.5 through 2.6.1. Update Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes to 2.7.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
2.7.0
Primary Affected Range
2.3.5 through 2.6.1
Tracking ID
7a94229a-6316-48e7-bcaa-23cb2cc047b4
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
aryo-activity-log View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
2.7.0
Affected Versions
2.3.5 through 2.6.1
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