CVE-2022-3898Network attack vector

Affiliate record deletion via missing nonce validation

Published Nov 29, 2022 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Cross-site request forgery in WP Affiliate Platform 6.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete affiliate records via forged requests. The affiliates_menu method and other administrative functions accept state-changing requests without valid nonce verification. Exploitation requires an administrator with an active WordPress session to follow an attacker-controlled link, causing deletion with the administrator's authority.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in WP Affiliate Platform 6.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete affiliate records via forged requests. The affiliates_menu method and other administrative functions accept state-changing requests without valid nonce verification. Exploitation requires an administrator with an active WordPress session to follow an attacker-controlled link, causing deletion with the administrator's authority.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-3898
Published
Nov 29, 2022
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Tips and Tricks HQ
Product
WP Affiliate Platform
Classifications
CWE-352, T1204.001, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 29, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=6.3.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Tips and Tricks HQ · WP Affiliate Platformversion=0 <=6.3.9

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1204.001User Execution: Malicious Link
T1485Data Destruction

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