CVE-2026-65512

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Unauthenticated CSRF in WP Activity Log

Publication date: 2026-07-23

Last updated on: 2026-08-05

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Cross-Site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Melapress WP Activity Log and Melapress WP Activity Log Premium allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects WP Activity Log: through 5.6.4; WP Activity Log Premium: through 5.6.4.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-23

Last Modified

2026-08-05

Generated

2026-08-12

AI Q&A

2026-07-23

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-11

NVD

CVE-2026-65512

EUVD

EUVD-2026-48118

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wp_activity_log	wp_activity_log	to 5.6.4 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-352	The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Unauthenticated Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) affecting WP Activity Log plugin versions 5.6.4 and below. CSRF allows attackers to trick users into executing unwanted actions on a web application where they are authenticated. In this case, the attack does not require authentication, making it easier to exploit.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is an unauthenticated CSRF in WP Activity Log <= 5.6.4. Detection requires checking the plugin version installed on WordPress sites. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files for version details in the WordPress admin panel.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions on your WordPress site, such as modifying settings or data, without your knowledge. This could lead to data loss, unauthorized access, or other malicious activities depending on the plugin's functionality.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized changes or data exposure, which may violate compliance requirements like GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy). Unauthorized access or modifications could result in data breaches, triggering legal and regulatory penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update WP Activity Log to the latest version beyond 5.6.4. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until an update is applied. Review WordPress user permissions and enable CSRF protection mechanisms if available.

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