CVE-2024-12542 linkID <= 0.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure
Unauthenticated attackers can read sensitive server configuration data via the linkID WordPress plugin due to missing capability checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12542?
CVE-2024-12542 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in linkID, published on 9 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12542?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-12542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mcm-2qrh-xcj8.