CVE-2025-12170: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in bandido Checkbox
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Checkbox WordPress plugin (bandido) versions up to and including 2.8.10 contain a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability. Specifically, the AJAX endpoint 'wp_ajax_nopriv_checkbox_clean_log' lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to clear log files. This can lead to unauthorized loss of log data integrity but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to clear log files via the vulnerable AJAX endpoint, resulting in unauthorized loss of data integrity related to logging. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the affected AJAX endpoint if possible or implementing additional access controls at the web server or application firewall level to prevent unauthorized requests to 'wp_ajax_nopriv_checkbox_clean_log'.
CVE-2025-12170: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in bandido Checkbox
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Checkbox WordPress plugin (bandido) versions up to and including 2.8.10 contain a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability. Specifically, the AJAX endpoint 'wp_ajax_nopriv_checkbox_clean_log' lacks a capability check, enabling unauthenticated attackers to clear log files. This can lead to unauthorized loss of log data integrity but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to clear log files via the vulnerable AJAX endpoint, resulting in unauthorized loss of data integrity related to logging. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the affected AJAX endpoint if possible or implementing additional access controls at the web server or application firewall level to prevent unauthorized requests to 'wp_ajax_nopriv_checkbox_clean_log'.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-24T14:33:23.895Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6920235bcf2d47c38997b534
Added to database: 11/21/2025, 8:31:23 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:58:06 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 7:43:18 AM
Views: 113
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