CVE-2022-45840 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45840: WordPress Auto Affiliate Links plugin <= 6.2.1.5 - Unauth. Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Lucian Apostol
Product Auto Affiliate Links
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Lucian Apostol Auto Affiliate Links allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Auto Affiliate Links: from n/a through 6.2.1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Auto Affiliate Links versions up to 6.2.1.5 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site data without permission. An attacker can alter affiliate link settings and configurations remotely over the network. No user interaction or special privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify affiliate link settings and site data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can change affiliate link configurations, potentially redirecting commissions or injecting malicious links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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