CVE-2022-3898: WP Affiliate Platform <= 6.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
The WP Affiliate Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 6.3.9. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on various functions including the affiliatesmenu method. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete affiliate records, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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What is the severity of CVE-2022-3898?
The severity of CVE-2022-3898 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-3898?
The WP Affiliate Platform plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 6.3.9 are affected by CVE-2022-3898.
How can I mitigate the CSRF vulnerability in WP Affiliate Platform plugin for WordPress (CVE-2022-3898)?
To mitigate the CSRF vulnerability in the WP Affiliate Platform plugin, ensure that proper nonce validation is implemented in affected functions such as affiliates_menu.