CVE-2024-12417: Simple Link Directory (WordPress plugin) · Code Injection
Affects Simple Link Directory (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| quantumcloud Simple Link Directory | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or removing the Simple Link Directory plugin if it is not essential. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Description
The The Simple Link Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.5. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b7112840-f190-4867-9408-c96408f28b7a?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-link-directory/trunk/embed/qcopd-embed-link.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3206971/simple-link-directory/trunk/embed/qcopd-embed-link.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3232625/ (opens in a new tab)