What is CVE-2024-12365?

CVE-2024-12365 is a high-severity vulnerability in Boldgrid W3 Total Cache, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2025-01-14.

How severe is CVE-2024-12365?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-12365 known to be exploited?

8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Boldgrid W3 Total Cache

CVE-2024-12365

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the is_w3tc_admin_page function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.183 (95.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Boldgrid W3 Total Cache — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12365?: CVE-2024-12365 is a high-severity vulnerability in Boldgrid W3 Total Cache, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2025-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-12365?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-12365 known to be exploited?: 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.