CVE-2024-12542

Published Jan 9, 2025

Last updated 2 months ago

Overview

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.
Source
security@wordfence.com
NVD status
Received

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.6
Impact score
4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

security@wordfence.com
CWE-862

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending