CVE-2023-4600
low-risk
Published 2023-08-30
The AffiliateWP for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'affwp_activate_addons_page_plugin' function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.14.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to activate arbitrary plugins.
Do I need to act?
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0.07% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.3/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affiliatewp
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Release Notes
https://affiliatewp.com/changelog/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eab422b8-8cf5-441e-a21...
Release Notes
https://affiliatewp.com/changelog/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eab422b8-8cf5-441e-a21...
23
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal