CVE-2024-9289: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in RedefiningTheWeb WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program
The WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.1. This is due to the rtwwwap_login_request_callback() function not properly validating a user's identity prior to authenticating them to the site. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, granted they have access to the administrator's email.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program plugin contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) due to improper validation in the rtwwwap_login_request_callback() function. This allows attackers without prior authentication to impersonate any user, including administrators, by leveraging knowledge of the target's email address. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 8.4.1. It has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no patch or official fix available, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, potentially leading to full site compromise. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability is critical due to the ease of exploitation and the high level of access gained.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to the affected functionality. Monitoring for vendor updates is essential. No official patch or temporary fix has been published at this time.
CVE-2024-9289: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in RedefiningTheWeb WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program
Description
The WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.1. This is due to the rtwwwap_login_request_callback() function not properly validating a user's identity prior to authenticating them to the site. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, granted they have access to the administrator's email.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program plugin contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) due to improper validation in the rtwwwap_login_request_callback() function. This allows attackers without prior authentication to impersonate any user, including administrators, by leveraging knowledge of the target's email address. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 8.4.1. It has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no patch or official fix available, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, potentially leading to full site compromise. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability is critical due to the ease of exploitation and the high level of access gained.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to the affected functionality. Monitoring for vendor updates is essential. No official patch or temporary fix has been published at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-27T15:41:11.548Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b47b7ef31ef0b550d48
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:07 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:40:05 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:28:58 AM
Views: 20
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