CVE-2024-6562
CVE-2024-6562 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47634
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The affiliate-toolkit – WordPress Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.5. This is due display_errors being set to true . This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6562?
- The affiliate-toolkit – WordPress Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.5. This is due display_errors being set to true . This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6562?
- CVE-2024-6562 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-6562 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-6562?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-6562 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-6562 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47634.
- When was CVE-2024-6562 published?
- CVE-2024-6562 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/affiliate-toolkit-starter/trunk/lib/apai-io/exeu/apai-io/samples/Search/SimpleSearch.php?rev=1502240
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3148552%40affiliate-toolkit-starter&new=3148552%40affiliate-toolkit-starter&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f810cc65-5a19-4ad7-a6b6-41a9b4f30f4c?source=cve
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