CVE-2014-5072: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Security Audit Log plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5072?

wp security audit log: upgrade to 1.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5072 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-5072 affect?

CVE-2014-5072 affects wp security audit log. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Security Audit Log plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5072 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wp security audit log. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Security Audit Log plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wpsecurityauditlog

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-06 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpsecurityauditlog wp security audit log UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.5

Fixed in: 1.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-security-audit-log || rpm -q wp-security-audit-log || wp-security-audit-log --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-security-audit-log

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-security-audit-log

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5072?

wp security audit log: upgrade to 1.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5072 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-5072 affect?

CVE-2014-5072 affects wp security audit log. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WP Security Audit Log plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5072?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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