CVE-2015-20106: The ClickBank Affiliate Ads WordPress plugin through 1.20 does not escape its settings, allowing high privileg

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-20106?

clickbank affiliate ads: upgrade to newer than 1.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-20106 being exploited?

CVE-2015-20106 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-20106 affect?

CVE-2015-20106 affects clickbank affiliate ads. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The ClickBank Affiliate Ads WordPress plugin through 1.20 does not escape its settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-20106?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2015-20106 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting clickbank affiliate ads. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ClickBank Affiliate Ads WordPress plugin through 1.20 does not escape its settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-12-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: cbads

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-02 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cbads clickbank affiliate ads UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.20

Fixed in: newer than 1.20

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy clickbank-affiliate-ads || rpm -q clickbank-affiliate-ads || clickbank-affiliate-ads --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade clickbank-affiliate-ads

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade clickbank-affiliate-ads

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-20106?

clickbank affiliate ads: upgrade to newer than 1.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-20106 being exploited?

CVE-2015-20106 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-20106 affect?

CVE-2015-20106 affects clickbank affiliate ads. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The ClickBank Affiliate Ads WordPress plugin through 1.20 does not escape its settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.

How urgent is CVE-2015-20106?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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