Base Score

MEDIUM5.9

CVE-2025-53460

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Syed Balkhi AffiliateWP – External Referral Links allows Stored XSS. This issue affects AffiliateWP – External Referral Links: from n/a through 1.2.0.

VectorNETWORK

Published Byaudit@patchstack.com

Published DateSep 22, 2025, 19:15

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-79

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

5.9

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Base Severity

MEDIUM

Version

3.1

Attack Vector (AV)

NETWORK

Attack Complexity (AC)

LOW

Privileges Required (PR)

HIGH

User Interaction (UI)

REQUIRED

Scope (S)

CHANGED

Confidentiality (C)

LOW

Integrity (I)

LOW

Availability (A)

LOW

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/affiliatewp-external-referral-links/vulnerability/wordpress-affiliatewp-external-referral-links-plugin-1-2-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Base Score

MEDIUM5.9

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-79

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

5.9

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Base Severity

MEDIUM

Version

3.1

Attack Vector (AV)

NETWORK

Attack Complexity (AC)

LOW

Privileges Required (PR)

HIGH

User Interaction (UI)

REQUIRED

Scope (S)

CHANGED

Confidentiality (C)

LOW

Integrity (I)

LOW

Availability (A)

LOW