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CVE-2024-12159 - Google Adwords Plugin

CVE-2024-12159

The Optimize Your Campaigns – Google Shopping – Google Ads – Google Adwords plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1 due to the print_php_information.php being publicly accessible. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive configuration data that can be leveraged in another attack.

CVE-2024-12159

MEDIUM CVSS 5.3 Published 2025-01-07 Updated 2025-01-07
AI Risk Elevated (60/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine Elevated (60/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2025-01-07 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2025-01-07 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 26 days ago

AI enriched 26 days ago (2026-04-09 09:39 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Optimize Your Campaigns – Google Shopping – Google Ads – Google Adwords plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1 due to the print_php_information.php being publicly accessible. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive configuration data that can be leveraged in another attack.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Google Adwords PLUGIN · google-adwords Affected range not specified Fixed version not specified
Muzaara Adwords Optimize Dashboard PLUGIN · muzaara-adwords-optimize-dashboard Affected range not specified Fixed version not specified
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