ThirstyAffiliates Affiliate Link Manager < 3.10.5 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Affiliate Links Creation
CVE-2022-0398

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Thirstyaffiliates Affiliate Link Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 April 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-0398?

The ThirstyAffiliates Affiliate Link Manager WordPress plugin before 3.10.5 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when creating affiliate links, which could allow any authenticated user, such as subscriber to create arbitrary affiliate links, which could then be used to redirect users to an arbitrary website

Affected Version(s)

ThirstyAffiliates Affiliate Link Manager 0 < 3.10.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-0398 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/21aec131-91ff-4300-ac7a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krzysztof Zając
WPScan
.