CVE-2023-53917: Affiliate Me version 5.0.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the admin.php endpoint that allows authen

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-53917 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting affiliate me. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Affiliate Me version 5.0.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the admin.php endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit the 'id' parameter with crafted union-based queries to extract sensitive user information including usernames and password hashes.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: powerstonegh

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-17 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

powerstonegh affiliate me DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy affiliate-me || rpm -q affiliate-me || affiliate-me --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison affiliate-me sudo apt install affiliate-me=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold affiliate-me

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list affiliate-me sudo dnf downgrade affiliate-me-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add affiliate-me

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-53917?

affiliate me: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-53917 being exploited?

CVE-2023-53917 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-2023-53917 affect?

CVE-2023-53917 affects affiliate me. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Affiliate Me version 5.0.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the admin.php endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit the 'id' parameter with crafted union-based queries t

How urgent is CVE-2023-53917?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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