CVE-2024-12542

HIGH EPSS 66.6%

Published Jan 9, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

8.6 CVSS 3.1

High

Published Jan 9, 2025 1y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score

8.6

Exploitability

3.9

Impact

4.0

Vector string

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

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

66.6% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

References 2

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

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.