CVE-2024-12542

Jan. 9, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

8.6
High

Description

The linkID plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check when including the 'phpinfo' function in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read configuration settings and predefined variables on the site's server. The plugin does not need to be activated for the vulnerability to be exploited.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Wordpress linkID plugin
  • 0.1.2

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-862
Missing Authorization
The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkid/trunk/lib/linkid/linkid-sdk-php/util/index.php#L1
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b2fe5315-37b7-4009-b2e5-909e6b5ed1da?source=cve

Tags

security@wordfence.com
CWE-862
2025-01-09
CVE-2024-12542

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE

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

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 9, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 9, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

security@wordfence.com

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