CVE-2024-12006 json
W3 Total Cache <= 2.8.1 Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Deactivation and Extensions Activation/Deactivation
published 2025-01-14 21 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-50530
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- boldgrid w3_total_cache 2.8.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- boldgrid W3 Total Cache
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Extensions_Plugin_Admin.php#L186
patch
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Extensions_Plugin_Admin.php#L63
patch
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Extensions_Plugin_Admin.php#L220
patch
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Generic_Plugin_Admin.php#L212
patch
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/w3-total-cache/tags/2.8.0/Extensions_Plugin_Admin.php#L60
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/329ad5dc-9339-4540-aba3-f21a78a74d4b?source=cve
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-12006
- NVD CVE-2024-12006
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CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.