{"id":86380,"date":"2026-02-04T09:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:30:38","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-12812-unauthorized-employee-data-access-in-wp-erp-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-12812-unauthorized-employee-data-access-in-wp-erp-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-12812: Unauthorized Employee Data Access in WP ERP WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2024-12812 is a cybersecurity vulnerability in the WP ERP WordPress plugin, specifically affecting versions before 1.13.4. This vulnerability could allow an attacker, who is an employee, to manipulate parameters and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data of terminated employees, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. Given the wide use of this plugin for HR management, this vulnerability could have serious implications for businesses and organizations if not promptly addressed.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-12812
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Unauthorized access to sensitive employee data, potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

WP ERP WordPress Plugin | versions before 1.13.4<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the WP ERP plugin’s parameter handling. An attacker, who is an employee, can manipulate parameters to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data of terminated employees. This could lead to potential system compromise or data leakage if the exposed data includes login credentials or other sensitive information.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

A theoretical exploit might involve sending a malicious HTTP request, such as:<\/p>\n

GET \/erp-api\/employees\/terminated\/id HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nAuthorization: Bearer {employee_token}\n{ \"id\": \"terminated_employee_id\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, `terminated_employee_id` would be the ID of a terminated employee, and `employee_token` would be the token of an active employee. This could potentially return sensitive data of the terminated employee.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to upgrade the WP ERP WordPress plugin to version 1.13.4 or later. If this is not immediately possible, users can employ a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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