Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AffiliateWP <= 2.35.0 versions.
Published: 2026-08-06
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the AffiliateWP plugin for WordPress versions 2.35.0 and earlier. The flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious script into web pages served by the plugin, potentially hijacking user sessions, defacing websites, or stealing credentials. The weakness corresponds to CWE‑79 and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected environment.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability impacts the AffiliateWP WordPress plugin provided by AffiliateWP. All installations of AffiliateWP versions 2.35.0 or earlier are affected. No other products or vendors are listed as affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 7.1, indicating a high severity level. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Attackers can exploit the flaw from any network, as authentication is not required. The likely attack vector is through unsanitized user input that is rendered on the site, making exploitation straightforward for anyone who can access the site’s pages.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 6, 2026 at 15:54 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress AffiliateWP Plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.35.1).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the AffiliateWP plugin to version 2.35.1 or newer.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, temporarily disable the plugin or restrict access to the admin interface until the patch is applied.
  • Apply input validation and output encoding in any custom code or shortcodes that interact with AffiliateWP to prevent injection of malicious scripts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 6, 2026 at 15:54 UTC.

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History

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Affiliatewp
Affiliatewp affiliatewp
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Affiliatewp
Affiliatewp affiliatewp
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AffiliateWP <= 2.35.0 versions.
Title WordPress AffiliateWP plugin <= 2.35.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Affiliatewp Affiliatewp
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-06T14:50:39.327Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T08:54:01.673Z

Link: CVE-2026-65515

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-06T14:50:34.979Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-06T16:15:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')