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CVE-2024-12542-PoC — Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2024-12542 targeting unauthenticated sensitive information exposure in WordPress linkID plugin via missing capability check in phpinfo inclusion. | Kitploit
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CVE-2024-12542-PoC

Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2024-12542 targeting unauthenticated sensitive information exposure in WordPress linkID plugin via missing capability check in phpinfo inclusion.

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CVE-2024-12542-PoC

Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

Vulnerability 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.

Script Explanation

  1. Disable SSL Verification: Disables SSL warnings and verification.
  2. Logging Function: Prints and writes messages to output.txt.
  3. Version Check: Fetches the readme.txt file, checks the version. If <= 0.1.2, logs vulnerability and fetches PHP info.
  4. Fetch PHP Info: Retrieves and saves PHP info to phpinfo.php.
  • Main Function: Parses URL input, opens output.txt, and checks the version.

    • Usage:

    root@kitploit:~
    usage: CVE-2024-12542.py [-h] -u URL

Check WordPress plugin version and fetch PHP info.

options:
  -h, --help         show this help message and exit
  -u URL, --url URL  Base URL of the WordPress site
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