Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-5284

WP Affiliate Platform < 6.5.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The WP Affiliate Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to 6.5.1 (exclusive). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_aff_platform_settings page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-5284 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin WP Affiliate Platform. It affects Versions before 6.5.1 and is fixed in 6.5.1.

Published
Jun 22, 2024
Last Updated
Jul 18, 2024
Slug
wp-affiliate-platform
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 6.5.1, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-5284 is tracked for the Plugin WP Affiliate Platform as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions before 6.5.1. Update WP Affiliate Platform to 6.5.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
6.5.1
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 6.5.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-5284
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wp-affiliate-platform View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-5284
Patched Versions
6.5.1
Affected Versions
Versions before 6.5.1
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