CVE-2012-6078: boldgrid w3_total_cache
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 22-11-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-6078 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in boldgrid w3_total_cache. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 22-11-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
W3 Total Cache before 0.9.2.5 generates hash keys insecurely which allows remote attackers to predict the values of the hashes.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.32% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (security-tracker.debian.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Boldgrid1 product
- w3_total_cache< 0.9.2.5
W31 product
- total cache0.9.2.5
Wordpress1 product
- w3-total-cache≤ 0.9.2.4 (fixed in 0.9.2.5)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links
- www.w3-edge.com/weblog/2013/01/security-w3-total-cache-0-9-2-4/X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-w3-total-cache-plugin-predictable-cache-filenames/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory