What is CVE-2024-12542?

CVE-2024-12542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linkid, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-01-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-12542?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-12542 known to be exploited?

7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Linkid

CVE-2024-12542

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.013 (67.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Linkid — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12542?: CVE-2024-12542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linkid, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-12542?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-12542 known to be exploited?: 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.