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CVE-2026-24592 Lucian Apostol CVE debrief

A Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Auto Affiliate Links WordPress plugin allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability affects versions from n/a through 6.8.8.3. The issue was published on 2026-05-25 and last modified on 2026-05-26. The NVD currently lists this CVE with a status of 'Deferred'. No known exploitation in the wild or ransomware campaign use has been documented.

Vendor
Lucian Apostol
Product
Auto Affiliate Links
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-25
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-05-25
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

WordPress site administrators using the Auto Affiliate Links plugin; security teams managing WordPress deployments; developers maintaining WordPress plugin security posture

Technical summary

The Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that permits exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability exists in versions from n/a through 6.8.8.3. The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 (MEDIUM) reflects network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low integrity impact with no confidentiality or availability impact. The root cause is broken access control allowing unauthorized actors to perform actions that should require proper authorization.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review and update Auto Affiliate Links plugin to a version beyond 6.8.8.3 if available
  • Implement principle of least privilege for WordPress user roles and capabilities
  • Audit plugin settings for access control misconfigurations
  • Consider Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to restrict unauthorized access to plugin administrative functions
  • Monitor for plugin security updates from the vendor
  • Review WordPress audit logs for suspicious access patterns to plugin endpoints

Evidence notes

Vulnerability identified through Patchstack research. CVSS 3.1 vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. CPE criteria not yet available in source data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-24592 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24592

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-24592 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24592

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.