CVE-2012-10009: A vulnerability was found in 404like Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-10009?

404like: upgrade to 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-10009 being exploited?

CVE-2012-10009 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-10009 affect?

CVE-2012-10009 affects 404like. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in 404like Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function checkPage of the file 404Like.php. The manipulation of the argument searchWord leads to sql injection. It is

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-10009?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2012-10009 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting 404like. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in 404like Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function checkPage of the file 404Like.php. The manipulation of the argument searchWord leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 2c4b589d27554910ab1fd104ddbec9331b540f7f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected com

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: 404like project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-21 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

404like project 404like UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.2

Fixed in: 1.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 404like || rpm -q 404like || 404like --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade 404like

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 404like

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-10009?

404like: upgrade to 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-10009 being exploited?

CVE-2012-10009 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-10009 affect?

CVE-2012-10009 affects 404like. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in 404like Plugin up to 1.0.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function checkPage of the file 404Like.php. The manipulation of the argument searchWord leads to sql injection. It is

How urgent is CVE-2012-10009?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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