CVE-2024-9587

The Linkz.ai plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_linkz' function in versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or above, to update plugin settings.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkz-ai/tags/1.1.8/init.php#L252	Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1faa178-e4b1-4d2e-85f1-b852fbf3ab17?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:linkz.ai:linkz.ai:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-10-11 13:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 16:45

NVD link : CVE-2024-9587

Mitre link : CVE-2024-9587

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-9587

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linkz.ai

linkz.ai

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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