CVE-2024-12542 HIGH

CVE-2024-12542: linkID <= 0.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

Vendor Linkid
Product linkID
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 9, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 9, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated