AffiliateX 1.0.0 - 1.3.9.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via save_customization_settings
Vulnerability Description
The AffiliateX – Amazon Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_customization_settings AJAX action in versions 1.0.0 to 1.3.9.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to store arbitrary JavaScript that executes whenever an AffiliateX block renders on the site.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Kenneth Dunn
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/36d57b8d-7e62-413b-8ea9-87963b8cd469?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3420957/affiliatex/trunk/includes/functions/AjaxFunctions.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3420957/affiliatex/trunk/includes/helpers/class-affiliatex-helpers.php
Affected Vendor
wpcenter
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