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CVE-2023-4281

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.63%

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CVE-2023-4281 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. This Activity Log WordPress plugin before 2.8.8 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate its value. This may be used to hide the source of malicious traffic.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This Activity Log WordPress plugin before 2.8.8 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate its value. This may be used to hide the source of malicious traffic.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Activity Log ProjectActivity Log< 2.8.8

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4281?
This Activity Log WordPress plugin before 2.8.8 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate its value. This may be used to hide the source of malicious traffic.
How severe is CVE-2023-4281?
CVE-2023-4281 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4281?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST