CVE-2024-12542
high-risk
Published 2025-01-09
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.
Do I need to act?
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30.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 70% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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8
CVSS 8.6/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
50
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
29/34 · Critical
Exploitability
16/34 · Moderate
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal