Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in WC Affiliate WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-12321

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Wc Affiliate
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WC Affiliate plugin for WordPress, up to version 2.3.9, is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS). This flaw arises from the plugin's failure to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before rendering it on web pages. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a user's browser, particularly impacting high-privilege users, such as administrators. By executing these scripts, attackers could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of the compromised users.

Affected Version(s)

WC Affiliate 0 <= 2.3.9

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-2024-12321 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4c55d30-1c15-41ee-95e0-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7
WPScan
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