CVE-2024-9586 json
Linkz.ai <= 1.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Update
published 2024-10-11 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-50038
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- linkz.ai linkz.ai 1.2.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- vittor1o Linkz.ai – Automatic link previews on hover
- linkz.ai linkz.ai
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b4b4ca5b-c806-4b68-acb8-6b63d6ca5728?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/linkz-ai/tags/1.1.8/init.php#L142
product
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/linkz-ai/tags/1.1.8/init.php#L159
product
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3168515%40linkz-ai&new=3168515%40linkz-ai&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-9586
- NVD CVE-2024-9586
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