CVE-2023-37966 HIGH

CVE-2023-37966: WordPress User Activity Log Plugin <= 1.6.2 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Solwin Infotech
Product User Activity Log
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published October 31, 2023
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Solwin Infotech User Activity Log user-activity-log allows SQL Injection.This issue affects User Activity Log: from n/a through 1.6.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

User Activity Log versions up to 1.6.2 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a high-privilege function. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious SQL through unfiltered input, potentially reading sensitive database records. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. No user interaction is required once an admin account is compromised or misused.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site's database by injecting SQL commands through the vulnerable function.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised or malicious admin account can extract sensitive database information without additional user interaction.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 31, 2023 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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