CVE-2024-2298: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in cservit affiliate-toolkit – Multi-Network Affiliate & Amazon Product Display
The affiliate-toolkit – WordPress Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the atkp_import_product() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to to perform unauthorized actions such as creating importing products.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The affiliate-toolkit WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the atkp_import_product() function, which leads to unauthorized access. Authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) can exploit this flaw to import products without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.5.4 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level or higher access can perform unauthorized product import actions within the plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation or content injection. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but does affect integrity by allowing unauthorized modifications.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to product imports within the plugin. Avoid granting subscriber-level access to untrusted users.
CVE-2024-2298: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in cservit affiliate-toolkit – Multi-Network Affiliate & Amazon Product Display
Description
The affiliate-toolkit – WordPress Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the atkp_import_product() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to to perform unauthorized actions such as creating importing products.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The affiliate-toolkit WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the atkp_import_product() function, which leads to unauthorized access. Authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) can exploit this flaw to import products without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.5.4 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level or higher access can perform unauthorized product import actions within the plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation or content injection. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but does affect integrity by allowing unauthorized modifications.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to product imports within the plugin. Avoid granting subscriber-level access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-07T18:55:40.430Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6dacb7ef31ef0b58a822
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:20 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:59:34 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 1:36:27 PM
Views: 19
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