CVE-2023-5359
W3 Total Cache <= 2.7.5 - Sensitive Credentials Stored in Plaintext
Severity Score
3.7
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track
*SSVC
Descriptions
The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 2.7.5 via Google OAuth API secrets stored in plaintext in the publicly visible plugin source. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to impersonate W3 Total Cache and gain access to user account information in successful conditions. This would not impact the WordPress users site in any way.
*Credits:
Ivan Kuzymchak
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-10-03 CVE Reserved
- 2024-09-23 CVE Published
- 2024-09-25 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-01 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
References (3)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Boldgrid Search vendor "Boldgrid" | W3 Total Cache Search vendor "Boldgrid" for product "W3 Total Cache" | <= 2.7.5 Search vendor "Boldgrid" for product "W3 Total Cache" and version " <= 2.7.5" | en |
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