CVE-2025-12170
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Publication date: 2025-11-21
Last updated on: 2025-11-21
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
Description
The Checkbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_checkbox_clean_log' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.10. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to clear log files.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | checkbox | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Checkbox plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to clear log files because the plugin lacks a proper capability check on the 'wp_ajax_nopriv_checkbox_clean_log' AJAX endpoint in all versions up to and including 2.8.10.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized loss of data, specifically the clearing of log files by attackers without authentication. This could hinder the ability to track or audit activities, potentially masking malicious actions or system issues.
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