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CVE-2026-7330: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thedark Auto Affiliate Links

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7330cvecve-2026-7330cwe-79
Published: 05/08/2026 (05/08/2026, 08:26:33 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: thedark
Product: Auto Affiliate Links

Description

The Auto Affiliate Links WordPress plugin up to version 6.8.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This occurs due to improper input sanitization of the 'url' POST parameter and lack of output escaping when displaying stored URLs in the admin statistics page. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this via a publicly exposed AJAX endpoint, injecting malicious scripts that execute in an administrator's browser. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2 and is classified as high severity.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.2high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/15/2026, 10:53:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7330 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress. The issue arises from insufficient sanitization of the 'url' POST parameter in the aal_url_stats_save_action() function and missing output escaping in the aal_display_clicks() function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts into the admin statistics page by leveraging a publicly accessible AJAX endpoint registered with wp_ajax_nopriv_. When an administrator views this page, the malicious script executes in their browser context, potentially compromising administrative functions or data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an administrator's browser session. This can lead to theft of administrative credentials, session hijacking, or unauthorized actions performed with administrator privileges. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of the affected WordPress site but does not impact availability. 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. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress admin interface and monitor for suspicious activity. Consider disabling or removing the Auto Affiliate Links plugin if it is not essential. Avoid visiting the admin statistics page from untrusted networks or devices. Follow the vendor's updates closely for any released patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-04-28T18:53:39.258Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69fda40ccbff5d8610b1125a

Added to database: 05/08/2026, 08:51:24 UTC

Last enriched: 05/15/2026, 10:53:32 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC

Views: 145

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