CVE-2024-12542
linkID <= 0.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure
- Published
- Jan 9, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- Wordfence
- Evidence observed
- Aug 5, 2026
linkID <= 0.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NLow · next 30 days
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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.
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2024-12542 targeting unauthenticated sensitive information exposure in WordPress linkID plugin via missing capability check in phpinfo inclusion.
linkID <= 0.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure
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