CVE-2026-45435
DOM-Based XSS in WP Activity Log
Publication date: 2026-05-25
Last updated on: 2026-05-25
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| melapress | wp_activity_log | to 5.6.3 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a type of Cross-site Scripting (XSS) known as DOM-Based XSS. It occurs in the Melapress WP Activity Log plugin due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Essentially, malicious input is not properly sanitized, allowing attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts within the context of a user's browser.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to several impacts including unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user, theft of sensitive information such as cookies or session tokens, and potential compromise of user accounts. Because it is a DOM-Based XSS, the attack is executed in the user's browser, which can lead to data leakage and manipulation of the web application interface.