Unauthorized Data Modification Vulnerability in Auto Affiliate Links Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-1843

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Auto Affiliate Links
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 March 2024

Summary

The Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to exploit the aalAddLink function, which lacks a necessary capability check. This oversight permits these users to insert arbitrary links into posts, potentially compromising the integrity of the site. All versions prior to and including 6.4.3 are affected, emphasizing the need for users to update their installations promptly to maintain site security.

Affected Version(s)

Auto Affiliate Links * <= 6.4.3

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affili...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lucio Sá
.