CVE-2023-51508 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-51508: WordPress Database Cleaner Plugin <= 0.9.8 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Vendor Jordy Meow
Product Database Cleaner: Clean, Optimize & Repair
Weakness CWE-532 · Sensitive info in logs
Published January 8, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Jordy Meow Database Cleaner: Clean, Optimize & Repair.This issue affects Database Cleaner: Clean, Optimize & Repair: from n/a through 0.9.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Database Cleaner for WordPress contains an insertion of sensitive information into log files. The plugin logs data that should not be exposed, potentially revealing configuration details or other sensitive information to anyone with access to log files. No authentication is required to trigger the vulnerability. Update to a version newer than 0.9.8.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information from plugin log files without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive configuration or operational data may be exposed in log files accessible to attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site and ability to access log files.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 8, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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