CVE-2024-12559Network attack vector

Unauthenticated API-key modification via missing capability checks

Published Jan 7, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in the ClickDesigns plugin for WordPress 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify or remove its API key. The clickdesigns_add_api and clickdesigns_remove_api AJAX handlers update or delete the stored key without checking caller capabilities. No authentication is required; the consequence is limited to the integrity of the plugin's API-key configuration, with no reported data disclosure or code execution.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in the ClickDesigns plugin for WordPress 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify or remove its API key. The clickdesigns_add_api and clickdesigns_remove_api AJAX handlers update or delete the stored key without checking caller capabilities. No authentication is required; the consequence is limited to the integrity of the plugin's API-key configuration, with no reported data disclosure or code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-12559
Published
Jan 7, 2025
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
123 Click Limited
Product
ClickDesigns
Classifications
CWE-862, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.8.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

123 Click Limited · ClickDesignsversion=0 <=1.8.0

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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