CVE-2024-9587
Linkz.ai <= 1.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update via AJAX
CVSS Score
5.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | vittor1o |
| Product | linkz.ai – automatic link previews on hover |
| Published | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
vittor1o / Linkz.ai – Automatic link previews on hover
0 ≤ 1.1.8
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1faa178-e4b1-4d2e-85f1-b852fbf3ab17?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkz-ai/tags/1.1.8/init.php#L252 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3168515%40linkz-ai&new=3168515%40linkz-ai&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file2
Credits
István Márton