CVE-2024-13556: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wecantrack Affiliate Links – Link Cloaking and Management
The Affiliate Links: WordPress Plugin for Link Cloaking and Link Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 via deserialization of untrusted input from an file export. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13556 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) affecting the Affiliate Links WordPress plugin up to version 3.0.1. It involves missing authorization controls leading to PHP Object Injection through deserialization of untrusted input from a file export feature. The vulnerability itself does not provide direct impact unless combined with a gadget POP chain from another plugin or theme installed on the same WordPress site. When such a POP chain is present, it can enable critical impacts including arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data disclosure, or remote code execution.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to critical impacts such as arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data exposure, or remote code execution, but only if a POP chain gadget is present in another installed plugin or theme. Without such a POP chain, the vulnerability cannot be exploited to cause harm. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix is currently referenced, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. In the meantime, review installed plugins and themes for potential POP chains that could be exploited in conjunction with this vulnerability and consider disabling or removing untrusted or unnecessary plugins and themes.
CVE-2024-13556: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wecantrack Affiliate Links – Link Cloaking and Management
Description
The Affiliate Links: WordPress Plugin for Link Cloaking and Link Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 via deserialization of untrusted input from an file export. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13556 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) affecting the Affiliate Links WordPress plugin up to version 3.0.1. It involves missing authorization controls leading to PHP Object Injection through deserialization of untrusted input from a file export feature. The vulnerability itself does not provide direct impact unless combined with a gadget POP chain from another plugin or theme installed on the same WordPress site. When such a POP chain is present, it can enable critical impacts including arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data disclosure, or remote code execution.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to critical impacts such as arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data exposure, or remote code execution, but only if a POP chain gadget is present in another installed plugin or theme. Without such a POP chain, the vulnerability cannot be exploited to cause harm. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix is currently referenced, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. In the meantime, review installed plugins and themes for potential POP chains that could be exploited in conjunction with this vulnerability and consider disabling or removing untrusted or unnecessary plugins and themes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-20T20:58:35.554Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e5fb7ef31ef0b59f20e
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:32:24 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:37:55 AM
Views: 15
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