CVE-2024-12365

HIGH

Boldgrid W3 Total Cache < 2.8.2 - Missing Authorization

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

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 attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to obtain the plugin's nonce value and perform unauthorized actions, resulting in information disclosure, service plan limits consumption as well as making web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application that can be used to query information from internal services, including instance metadata on cloud-based applications.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by spyata123 · poc
https://github.com/spyata123/W3TotalChache

References (14)

Scores

CVSS v3 8.5
EPSS 0.1826
EPSS Percentile 95.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
boldgrid/W3 Total Cache < 2.8.1
boldgrid/w3_total_cache < 2.8.2
Published Jan 14, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026