CVE-2025-0924: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in melapress WP Activity Log
The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘message’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-0924 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Activity Log WordPress plugin by melapress. The issue exists in the 'message' parameter due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing injection of malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the injected content. This affects all versions up to and including 5.2.2. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with a scope change. No patch or official fix details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users accessing the affected pages, potentially leading to data disclosure or manipulation within the affected WordPress environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the WP Activity Log plugin, especially for untrusted users, and monitor for suspicious activity related to injected scripts. Avoid interacting with untrusted input in the 'message' parameter. Follow updates from melapress for official patches or mitigations.
CVE-2025-0924: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in melapress WP Activity Log
Description
The WP Activity Log plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘message’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-0924 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Activity Log WordPress plugin by melapress. The issue exists in the 'message' parameter due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing injection of malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the injected content. This affects all versions up to and including 5.2.2. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with a scope change. No patch or official fix details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users accessing the affected pages, potentially leading to data disclosure or manipulation within the affected WordPress environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the WP Activity Log plugin, especially for untrusted users, and monitor for suspicious activity related to injected scripts. Avoid interacting with untrusted input in the 'message' parameter. Follow updates from melapress for official patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-31T02:13:49.165Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b6db7ef31ef0b55556c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:45 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:43:15 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:42:06 PM
Views: 15
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.