CVE-2024-12542

HIGH

linkID WordPress <0.1.2 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2024-12542. PoCs published by Boshe99, Nxploited, RandomRobbieBF.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2024-12542, targeting a WordPress plugin (3DPrint Lite 1.9.1.4) with an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. The Python script demonstrates the ability to upload a malicious file to a vulnerable target.

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.

Exploits (3)

github WORKING POC
by Boshe99 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Boshe99/CVE-Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2024-12542-PoC

The repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2024-12542, targeting a WordPress plugin (3DPrint Lite 1.9.1.4) with an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. The Python script demonstrates the ability to upload a malicious file to a vulnerable target.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin 3DPrint Lite 1.9.1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: target URL · malicious file to upload
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by Nxploited · poc
https://github.com/Nxploited/CVE-2024-12542-PoC

The repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2024-12542, an unauthorized access vulnerability in the WordPress 'linkID' plugin (versions up to 0.1.2). The script checks the plugin version and fetches sensitive PHP configuration information via an unauthenticated endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress linkID plugin <= 0.1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable 'linkID' plugin installed (version <= 0.1.2)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by RandomRobbieBF · poc
https://github.com/RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2024-12542

The repository provides a detailed technical description of CVE-2024-12542, an unauthorized information exposure vulnerability in the linkID WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.1.2). It includes the vulnerable endpoint path and explains the lack of capability checks, but does not contain functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: linkID WordPress plugin <= 0.1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress site with linkID plugin installed (does not need to be activated)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 8.6
EPSS 0.0129
EPSS Percentile 66.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (1)
linkid/linkID < 0.1.2
Published Jan 09, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026