What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-9838?

CVE-2024-9838 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Auto Affiliate Links are affected by CVE-2024-9838?

Organizations using before 6.4.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-9838, a SQL injection vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-9838?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-9838. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-9838?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running before 6.4.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate input sanitization for user-controlled parameters.

Auto Affiliate Links CVE-2024-9838

MEDIUM

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2025-05-15 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress SQLi Auto Affiliate Links Flamescorpion

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:42 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jun 12, 2025 - 16:33 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

May 15, 2025 - 20:16 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionCVE.org

The Auto Affiliate Links WordPress plugin before 6.4.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing admins to perform SQL injection attacks

AnalysisAI

The Auto Affiliate Links WordPress plugin before 6.4.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing admins to perform SQL injection attacks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. The Auto Affiliate Links WordPress plugin before 6.4.7 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing admins to perform SQL injection attacks Affected products include: Flamescorpion Auto Affiliate Links. Version information: before 6.4.7.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.