CVE-2024-12542

HIGH

8.6

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.6

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/9/2025

Last Modified1/9/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkid/trunk/lib/linkid/linkid-sdk-php/util/index.php#L1(security@wordfence.com)

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b2fe5315-37b7-4009-b2e5-909e6b5ed1da?source=cve(security@wordfence.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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