CVE-2024-9289: The WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9289?

affiliate pro: upgrade to 8.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9289 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9289 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-2024-9289 affect?

CVE-2024-9289 affects affiliate pro. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.1. This is due to the rtwwwap_login_request_callback() function not properly validating a us

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9289?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9289 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affiliate pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.1. This is due to the rtwwwap_login_request_callback() function not properly validating a user's identity prior to authenticating them to the site. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, granted they have access to the administrator's emai

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288, CWE-306
Published	2024-10-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: redefiningtheweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-01 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redefiningtheweb affiliate pro UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.5.0

Fixed in: 8.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 8.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 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-2024-9289?

affiliate pro: upgrade to 8.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9289 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9289 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-2024-9289 affect?

CVE-2024-9289 affects affiliate pro. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.1. This is due to the rtwwwap_login_request_callback() function not properly validating a us

How urgent is CVE-2024-9289?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

References

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