CVE-2025-12170 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-12170: Checkbox <= 2.8.10 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Log Clearing

Vendor Bandido
Product Checkbox
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 21, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Checkbox versions 2.8.10 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data through network requests. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. Upgrade to version 3.1.4 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to site data by remote attackers without needing valid credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 21, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated