CVE-2025-12170

Checkbox <= 2.8.10 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Log Clearing

Published Nov 21, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Analysis

Technical impact

Checkbox plugin misses a capability check on the AJAX endpoint "wp_ajax_nopriv_checkbox_clean_log", letting attackers clear log files without authentication. This results in the loss of audit trail data, which can obscure evidence in investigations and hinder security monitoring. The flaw is a missing authorization weakness classified as CWE‑862.

Affected Systems

Bandido’s Checkbox plugin for WordPress, all releases up to and including 2.8.10, is affected. Any WordPress site that has the plugin installed and active will be vulnerable unless the plugin is upgraded beyond 2.8.10.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity, and an EPSS score of less than 1% suggests exploitation is unlikely but not impossible. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers can exploit it by issuing an unauthenticated AJAX request to the public endpoint, requiring only a web‑connected WordPress installation with the plugin active. No user privileges or complex prerequisites are needed for the exploit.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

bandido

Checkbox

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 2.8.10

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade Checkbox to version 2.8.11 or later.
If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, disable the "wp_ajax_nopriv_checkbox_clean_log" action by removing the relevant hook from the plugin or adding a custom code snippet to block unauthenticated requests.
Use a web‑application firewall or security plugin to block unauthenticated access to the custom AJAX endpoint while a patch is pending.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 21:06 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.240% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3392710%40checkbox&new=3392710%40checkbox&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/16735e63-d652-4b0e-b454-2bd13368d8a7?source=cve

History

Nov 24, 2025 9:15 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Nov 21, 2025 3:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Nov 21, 2025 7:45 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		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.
Title		Checkbox <= 2.8.10 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Log Clearing
Weaknesses		CWE-862
References		https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3392710%40checkbox&new=3392710%40checkbox&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/16735e63-d652-4b0e-b454-2bd13368d8a7?source=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`