CVE-2024-12336: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in codexpert WC Affiliate – WooCommerce Affiliate Plugin
The WC Affiliate – A Complete WooCommerce Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'export_all_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to expose sensitive affiliate data, including personally identifiable information (PII).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WC Affiliate – WooCommerce Affiliate Plugin suffers from a missing capability check in its 'export_all_data' function, which leads to unauthorized data exposure. Authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level or above) can exploit this flaw to access sensitive affiliate information, including PII. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all plugin versions up to and including 2.5.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity and low privileges required, resulting in high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive affiliate data, including personally identifiable information, by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher. This exposure can lead to privacy violations and potential misuse of affiliate data. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to trusted users only, minimizing Subscriber-level access. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor and apply any official patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-12336: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in codexpert WC Affiliate – WooCommerce Affiliate Plugin
Description
The WC Affiliate – A Complete WooCommerce Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'export_all_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to expose sensitive affiliate data, including personally identifiable information (PII).
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WC Affiliate – WooCommerce Affiliate Plugin suffers from a missing capability check in its 'export_all_data' function, which leads to unauthorized data exposure. Authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level or above) can exploit this flaw to access sensitive affiliate information, including PII. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all plugin versions up to and including 2.5.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity and low privileges required, resulting in high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive affiliate data, including personally identifiable information, by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher. This exposure can lead to privacy violations and potential misuse of affiliate data. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to trusted users only, minimizing Subscriber-level access. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor and apply any official patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-06T23:10:48.527Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e38b7ef31ef0b597faa
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:40 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:19:10 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:11:29 PM
Views: 24
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