// For flags

CVE-2024-12006

W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation and Extensions Activation/Deactivation

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

The W3 Total Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to deactivate the plugin as well as activate and deactivate plugin extensions.

*Credits: Villu Orav
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-12-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-01-13 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-14 CVE Updated
  • 2025-01-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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"
 <= 2.8.1
Search vendor "Boldgrid" for product "W3 Total Cache" and version " <= 2.8.1"
en
Affected