CVE-2024-1843: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in thedark Auto Affiliate Links
The Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the aalAddLink function in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to add arbitrary links to posts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1843 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress, specifically in the aalAddLink function. Authenticated users with subscriber privileges or higher can exploit this flaw to add arbitrary links to posts, bypassing intended capability checks. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.4.3. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, privileges required at a low level, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can add arbitrary links to WordPress posts via the vulnerable function. This could lead to unauthorized content modification, potentially enabling link injection for phishing, spam, or SEO manipulation. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The overall impact is limited to integrity of post content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized link additions. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
CVE-2024-1843: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in thedark Auto Affiliate Links
Description
The Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the aalAddLink function in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to add arbitrary links to posts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1843 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress, specifically in the aalAddLink function. Authenticated users with subscriber privileges or higher can exploit this flaw to add arbitrary links to posts, bypassing intended capability checks. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 6.4.3. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, privileges required at a low level, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access can add arbitrary links to WordPress posts via the vulnerable function. This could lead to unauthorized content modification, potentially enabling link injection for phishing, spam, or SEO manipulation. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. The overall impact is limited to integrity of post content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized link additions. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-23T15:11:17.559Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d40b7ef31ef0b56f6b3
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:46:29 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 4:16:15 AM
Views: 14
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