CVE-2024-10788: The Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scrip
CVE-2024-10788 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting activity log. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the event parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever an administrative user accesses an injected page.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 44%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-11-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-10788?
activity log: upgrade to 2.11.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-10788 being exploited?
CVE-2024-10788 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-2024-10788 affect?
CVE-2024-10788 affects activity log. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the event parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escap
How urgent is CVE-2024-10788?
Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action