What the vulnerability does
01Description
The The Coupon Affiliates – Affiliate Plugin for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.16.7.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This functionality is also vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. The Cross-Site Scripting was patched in version 5.16.7.1, while the arbitrary shortcode execution was patched in 5.16.7.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Coupon Affiliates plugin for WooCommerce contains a code injection vulnerability in versions up to 5.16.7.1. An unauthenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary code through the plugin without user interaction. This allows attackers to read sensitive data or modify site content. Update to a version newer than 5.16.7.1 immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute arbitrary code on the site to read data or modify content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can read sensitive data or alter site content without your knowledge or permission.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 13, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
