CVE-2026-7330
CVE-2026-7330 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28540
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 6.8.8 This is due to insufficient input sanitization on the 'url' POST parameter in the aal_url_stats_save_action() function and a complete absence of output escaping in aal_display_clicks(), where the stored value is echoed directly into an anchor element's href attribute and inner text without esc_url(), esc_attr(), or esc_html(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into the admin statistics page that execute in an administrator's browser when the page is visited, leveraging a publicly exposed nonce and an unauthenticated AJAX endpoint registered via the wp_ajax_nopriv_ hook.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7330?
- The Auto Affiliate Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 6.8.8 This is due to insufficient input sanitization on the 'url' POST parameter in the aal_url_stats_save_action() function and a complete absence of output escaping in aal_display_clicks(), where the stored value is echoed directly into an anchor element's href attribute and inner text without esc_url(), esc_attr(), or esc_html(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into the admin statistics page that execute in an administrator's browser when the page is visited, leveraging a publicly exposed nonce and an unauthenticated AJAX endpoint registered via the wp_ajax_nopriv_ hook.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7330?
- CVE-2026-7330 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-7330 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-7330?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-7330 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-7330 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28540.
- When was CVE-2026-7330 published?
- CVE-2026-7330 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/tags/6.8.6/aal_stats.php#L225
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/tags/6.8.6/aal_stats.php#L278
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/tags/6.8.6/aal_stats.php#L304
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/tags/6.8.8/aal_stats.php#L225
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/tags/6.8.8/aal_stats.php#L278
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/tags/6.8.8/aal_stats.php#L304
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/trunk/aal_stats.php#L225
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/trunk/aal_stats.php#L278
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-auto-affiliate-links/trunk/aal_stats.php#L304
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3519003/wp-auto-affiliate-links/trunk/aal_stats.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fwp-auto-affiliate-links/tags/6.8.8&new_path=%2Fwp-auto-affiliate-links/tags/6.8.8.1
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6c8ed84e-3504-42e3-821d-794198d7adda?source=cve
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