Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in WP Affiliate Platform Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2022-3896

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Affiliate Platform
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 November 2022

Summary

The WP Affiliate Platform plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts via manipulated URLs, which could execute on the user’s browser if they interact with a crafted link. While modern browser security features may mitigate the risk, the potential for exploitation remains significant.

Affected Version(s)

WP Affiliate Platform * <= 6.3.9

References

https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate-plat...
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-contin...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marco Wotschka
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