CVE-2024-13556: The Affiliate Links: WordPress Plugin for Link Cloaking and Link Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13556?

affiliate links: upgrade to 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13556 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13556 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-2024-13556 affect?

CVE-2024-13556 affects affiliate links. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Affiliate Links: WordPress Plugin for Link Cloaking and Link Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 via deserialization of untrusted input from an file export. T

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13556?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13556 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting affiliate links. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Affiliate Links: WordPress Plugin for Link Cloaking and Link Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 via deserialization of untrusted input from an file export. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862, CWE-502
Published	2025-02-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wecantrack

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-18 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wecantrack affiliate links UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.0

Fixed in: 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade affiliate-links

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-2024-13556?

affiliate links: upgrade to 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13556 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13556 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-2024-13556 affect?

CVE-2024-13556 affects affiliate links. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Affiliate Links: WordPress Plugin for Link Cloaking and Link Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 via deserialization of untrusted input from an file export. T

How urgent is CVE-2024-13556?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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