CVE-2024-12561

Name: CVE-2024-12561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-21T12:16:13.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12561 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Affiliate Sales in Google Analytics and other tools plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to insufficient validation on the redirect url supplied via the 'afflink' parameter. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Affiliate Sales in Google Analytics and other tools plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to insufficient validation on the redirect url supplied via the 'afflink' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious sites if they can successfully trick them into performing an action.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

References

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12561?

How severe is CVE-2024-12561?

CVE-2024-12561 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12561?

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Source: NVD / NIST