CVE-2023-38482: Auth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-38482?

post affiliate pro: upgrade to newer than 1.25.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-38482 being exploited?

CVE-2023-38482 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-2023-38482 affect?

CVE-2023-38482 affects post affiliate pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QualityUnit Post Affiliate Pro plugin <= 1.25.0 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-38482?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2023-38482 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting post affiliate pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QualityUnit Post Affiliate Pro plugin <= 1.25.0 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: qualityunit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-09-03 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qualityunit post affiliate pro UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.25.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.25.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-affiliate-pro || rpm -q post-affiliate-pro || post-affiliate-pro --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.25.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade post-affiliate-pro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade post-affiliate-pro

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-2023-38482?

post affiliate pro: upgrade to newer than 1.25.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-38482 being exploited?

CVE-2023-38482 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-2023-38482 affect?

CVE-2023-38482 affects post affiliate pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in QualityUnit Post Affiliate Pro plugin <= 1.25.0 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-38482?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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