CVE-2019-12498 json
The WP Live Chat Support plugin before 8.0.33 for WordPress accepts certain REST API calls without invoking the wplc_api_permission_check p…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-4093
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Live Chat Support plugin before 8.0.33 for WordPress accepts certain REST API calls without invoking the wplc_api_permission_check protection mechanism.
Patch / fix
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2.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-12498
- NVD CVE-2019-12498
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