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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9586
CVE-2024-9586:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Linkz.ai plugin for WordPress contains a security vulnerability (CVE-2024-9586) discovered in versions up to and including 1.1.8. The vulnerability stems from missing capability checks on the 'check_auth' and 'check_logout' functions, which allows unauthorized modification of data (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Missing Authorization issue (CWE-862) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM) according to NIST, and 6.5 (MEDIUM) according to Wordfence. The vulnerability vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating that it can be exploited over the network with low attack complexity and requires no privileges or user interaction (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings, potentially compromising the security and functionality of affected WordPress installations (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to version 1.2.0 or later of the Linkz.ai plugin to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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