What is the severity of CVE-2022-45840?

CVE-2022-45840 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access across wrongly configured access controls.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45840?

To fix CVE-2022-45840, ensure that you update Auto Affiliate Links to the latest version released after 6.2.1.5 and review your access control configurations.

What versions of Auto Affiliate Links are affected by CVE-2022-45840?

CVE-2022-45840 affects all versions of Auto Affiliate Links up to and including 6.2.1.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-45840?

CVE-2022-45840 is characterized as a Missing Authorization vulnerability related to improper access control security levels.

Who is the vendor of the affected software associated with CVE-2022-45840?

The vendor of the affected software associated with CVE-2022-45840 is Lucian Apostol.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-45840

medium

6.5

CWE

862

13/12/2024

CVE-2022-45840: WordPress Auto Affiliate Links plugin <= 6.2.1.5 - Unauth. Broken Access Control vulnerability

First published: Fri Dec 13 2024(Updated: )

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Lucian Apostol Auto Affiliate Links allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Auto Affiliate Links: from n/a through 6.2.1.5.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Auto Affiliate Links by Lucian Apostol	<=6.2.1.5
WordPress Auto Affiliate Links	<=6.2.1.5

Remedy

Update the WordPress Auto Affiliate Links plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.2.1.6).

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-auto-affiliate-links/vulnerability/wordpress-auto-affiliate-links-plugin-6-2-1-5-unauth-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45840?
CVE-2022-45840 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access across wrongly configured access controls.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45840?
To fix CVE-2022-45840, ensure that you update Auto Affiliate Links to the latest version released after 6.2.1.5 and review your access control configurations.
What versions of Auto Affiliate Links are affected by CVE-2022-45840?
CVE-2022-45840 affects all versions of Auto Affiliate Links up to and including 6.2.1.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-45840?
CVE-2022-45840 is characterized as a Missing Authorization vulnerability related to improper access control security levels.
Who is the vendor of the affected software associated with CVE-2022-45840?
The vendor of the affected software associated with CVE-2022-45840 is Lucian Apostol.

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