CVE-2024-8478: Affiliate Super Assistent (WordPress plugin) · Code Injection
Affects Affiliate Super Assistent (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| worschtebrot Affiliate Super Assistent | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is released, it is recommended to disable the 'Parse comments' option in the plugin settings to prevent shortcode execution via comments.
Description
The The Affiliate Super Assistent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.3. This is due to the software allowing users to supply arbitrary shortcodes in comments when the 'Parse comments' option is enabled. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7f50769c-77b8-42ff-b67d-b9b289fc51da?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/amazonsimpleadmin/trunk/AsaCore.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3147740%40amazonsimpleadmin&new=3147740%40amazonsimpleadmin&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)