CVE-2025-12170
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Publication date: 2025-11-21

Last updated on: 2025-11-21

Assigner: Wordfence

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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Published
2025-11-21
Last Modified
2025-11-21
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-11-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12170
EUVD
EUVD-2025-198407
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wordpress checkbox *
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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