CVE-2024-12472: The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and incl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12472?

post duplicator: upgrade to 2.37. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12472 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12472 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-2024-12472 affect?

CVE-2024-12472 affects post duplicator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.36 via the mtphr_duplicate_post() function due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be duplicated. This makes

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12472?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12472 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting post duplicator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.36 via the mtphr_duplicate_post() function due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be duplicated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract data from password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to by duplicating the post.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2025-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: metaphorcreations

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-11 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

metaphorcreations post duplicator UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.37

Fixed in: 2.37

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-duplicator || rpm -q post-duplicator || post-duplicator --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.37 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade post-duplicator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade post-duplicator

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-2024-12472?

post duplicator: upgrade to 2.37. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12472 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12472 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-2024-12472 affect?

CVE-2024-12472 affects post duplicator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Post Duplicator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.36 via the mtphr_duplicate_post() function due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be duplicated. This makes

How urgent is CVE-2024-12472?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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