CVE-2024-53742 HIGH

CVE-2024-53742: WordPress Multilevel Referral Affiliate plugin for WooCommerce plugin <= 2.27 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Prism I.t. Systems
Product Multilevel Referral Affiliate Plugin for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Prism I.T. Systems Multilevel Referral Affiliate Plugin for WooCommerce multilevel-referral-plugin-for-woocommerce allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Multilevel Referral Affiliate Plugin for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 2.27.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Multilevel Referral Affiliate Plugin for WooCommerce versions 2.27 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect multiple users across the site. Update the plugin immediately to a version newer than 2.27.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies, session tokens, or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to phishing sites without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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