Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AffiliateWP <= 2.35.0 versions. (CVE-2026-65515)
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AffiliateWP <= 2.35.0 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65515 describes an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting AffiliateWP versions up to 2.35.0. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users interacting with the affected application. The CVSS v3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), requires user interaction (UI:R), and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent (C:L/I:L/A:L). No specific technical details or exploitation methods are provided beyond the classification as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially resulting in data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability does not require authentication, increasing the attack surface. However, user interaction is required to trigger the exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewalls or input validation controls if feasible to mitigate exploitation risk.
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AffiliateWP <= 2.35.0 versions. (CVE-2026-65515)
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AffiliateWP <= 2.35.0 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65515 describes an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting AffiliateWP versions up to 2.35.0. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users interacting with the affected application. The CVSS v3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), requires user interaction (UI:R), and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent (C:L/I:L/A:L). No specific technical details or exploitation methods are provided beyond the classification as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially resulting in data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability does not require authentication, increasing the attack surface. However, user interaction is required to trigger the exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewalls or input validation controls if feasible to mitigate exploitation risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-pjm5-g378-cvc8
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-65515"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a74cf71bf8831d5391ac4a2
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 18:16:17 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 18:22:33 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 21:01:21 UTC
Views: 2
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