Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in Post Duplicator - CVE-2024-12472
Published: March 28, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106244
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12472
CWE-ID: CWE-639
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Metaphor Creations
Affected software:
Post Duplicator
Post Duplicator
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be duplicated within the mtphr_duplicate_post() function. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-12472
Install updates from vendor's website.