Information disclosure in Boldgrid W3 Total Cache
CVE-2012-6079
W3 Total Cache before 0.9.2.5 exposes sensitive cached database information which allows remote attackers to download this information via their hash keys.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (82.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Boldgrid W3 Total Cache
- W3 Total Cache — versions 0.9.2.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/3 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6079 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictabl… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6079?
- CVE-2012-6079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Boldgrid W3 Total Cache, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2012-6079?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-6079 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.