Linkz.ai <= 1.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update via AJAX
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-9587 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-10-11 13:15:20 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 19:22:39 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000520000 probability, percentile 0.162150000 (date 2026-04-13)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Vittor1o | Linkz.ai Automatic Link Previews On Hover | affected 1.1.8 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkz-ai/tags/1.1.8/init.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | Product |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1faa178-e4b1-4d2e-85f1-b852f... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: István Márton (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z | Discovered |
| CNA | 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.