CVE-2025-13859PoC

LOWCVSS 6.4 · MEDIUM

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

The AffiliateX – Amazon Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_customization_settings AJAX action in versions 1.0.0 to 1.3.9.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to store arbitrary JavaScript that executes whenever an AffiliateX block renders on the site.

1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-862

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-31: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-03-31: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-31: 103-31
Signal classification1 categories
PoC
1100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse1 post
  • Atomic Edge@atomicedgeWAF
    PoC

    https://atomicedge.io/cve-proof/cve-2025-13859-affiliatex-version-1-3-9-3-medium-vulnerability-proof-of-concept CVE-2025-13859 #WordPress plugin #vulnerability affiliatex (CVSS Score 6.4) https://atomicedge.io/cve-proof/cve-2025-13859-affiliatex-version-1-3-9-3-medium-vulnerab…

    Post summary

    The tweet shares a link to a proof‑of‑concept for CVE‑2025‑13859 affecting the AffiliateX WordPress plugin, noting its CVSS score, but provides no evidence of active exploitation, patching, or false‑positive claims.

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