Unauthorized Modification of Data in Linkz.ai Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-9586

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Linkz.ai – Automatic Link Previews On Hover
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-9586?

The Linkz.ai plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'check_auth' and 'check_logout' functions in versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings.

Affected Version(s)

Linkz.ai – Automatic link previews on hover * <= 1.1.8

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkz-ai/tags/...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkz-ai/tags/...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

István Márton
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CVE-2024-9586 : Unauthorized Modification of Data in Linkz.ai Plugin for WordPress