CVE-2024-12321: The WC Affiliate WordPress plugin through 2.3.9 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12321?

wc affiliate: upgrade to 2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12321 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12321 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-2024-12321 affect?

CVE-2024-12321 affects wc affiliate. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The WC Affiliate WordPress plugin through 2.3.9 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12321?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12321 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting wc affiliate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WC Affiliate WordPress plugin through 2.3.9 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: codexpert

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-27 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codexpert wc affiliate UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4

Fixed in: 2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wc-affiliate

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wc-affiliate

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-2024-12321?

wc affiliate: upgrade to 2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12321 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12321 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-2024-12321 affect?

CVE-2024-12321 affects wc affiliate. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The WC Affiliate WordPress plugin through 2.3.9 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

How urgent is CVE-2024-12321?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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CVE-2024-12334 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The WC Affiliate – A Complete WooCommerce Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cro

References

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