What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12472?

CVE-2024-12472 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2024-12472?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-12472, a IDOR vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-12472?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

WordPress CVE-2024-12472

MEDIUM

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)

2025-01-11 security@wordfence.com

Authentication Bypass WordPress Information Disclosure

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 11, 2025 - 03:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.36 via the mtphr_duplicate_post() due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be duplicated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to by duplicating the post.

AnalysisAI

The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.36 via the mtphr_duplicate_post() due to insufficient restrictions on which. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639. The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.36 via the mtphr_duplicate_post() due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be duplicated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to by duplicating the post. Affected products include: Metaphorcreations Post Duplicator.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.